https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-names-new-provincial-chiefs-ahead-of-fifth-plenumContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-names-new-provincial-chiefs-ahead-of-fifth-plenumhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-names-new-provincial-chiefs-ahead-of-fifth-plenum#u160786Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:09:20 +0000China's Communist Party announced key personnel changes in six provinces on October 24, two days before the fifth plenum in Beijing from October 26 to 29. The changes include two new provincial party chiefs and six other officials. This development is seen as a way to tighten party control ahead of the meeting.Why it mattersThe fifth plenum is a significant event where the party elite gathers to discuss key issues and make personnel changes. The meeting sets the political tone ahead of the once-every-five-years party congress in late 2027. The personnel changes may reflect the party'