Leaders in China Prepare to Hash Out Strategy for Next 5 Years

One of China's most critical meetings is set to start on Monday as Xi Jinping and other top ruling Communist Party officials gather in Beijing to chart the course for the next five years. This assembly, known as the fourth plenum, is anticipated to span four days and revolve around defining China's immediate future from 2026 to 2030. Amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S., China gears up for discussions at a crucial point in time, stirring expectations around potential talks between Xi and President Donald Trump later this month. Xi and approximately 370 central committee members are slated to…