China convenes third plenum with focus on economic reforms, advancing modernisation
The Chinese Communist Party is holding its third plenum. The closed-door gathering, held once every five years, is expected to throw up a series of economic measures to address issues hindering growth. Political observers said officials are not likely to deviate far from China's self-declared path of development, or "Chinese-style modernisation". According to World Bank data, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty. Tan Yew Guan reports.
The Chinese Communist Party is holding its third plenum. The closed-door gathering, held once every five years, is expected to throw up a series of economic measures to address issues hindering growth. Political observers said officials are not likely to deviate far from China's self-declared path of development, or "Chinese-style modernisation". According to World Bank data, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty. Tan Yew Guan reports.
