The Straits Times·Politics

China names new provincial chiefs ahead of key meeting

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 24 October 2026, 11:32 UTC ·10 sec listen

China’s ruling Communist Party announced leadership changes in six provinces on Saturday, ahead of a closed-door gathering in Beijing scheduled for October 26 to 29. The announcements came two days before the meeting, which runs for four days.

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