Tag: Fourth Plenum China

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:15 UTC

  China's leadership meets to crack down on 'abuse of power' and promote 'rule of the law'

  

  Leaders of China's ruling Communist Party opened a highly-anticipated meeting Monday, as state media emphasized the need to tighten control over the country's legal system. Known as the Fourth Plenum, it brings together the party's 205-strong Central Committee and around 170 reserve members, along with officials from bodies including its much-feared internal watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.