“What the Heck is China’s ‘Third Plenum’ and Why Should You Care?” The 4 key things you need to know

There’s going to be a lot more China’s upcoming meeting of Communist Party bigwigs, the ‘Third Plenum’.

Here is a good background article which looks at 4 key points of the gathering:

1. What is the “Third Plenum”?
2. The unveiling of ‘the document’
3. President Xi Jinping’s credibility is on the line.
4. What should we be watching for?

And some important questions:

1. Is there a clear direction for reform of local government finances?
2. Will the Party take bold steps to reform land ownership?
3. Will the Party move to abolish dual citizenship and give rural migrants full rights to live life as equals in the city?
4. Will the Party boldly re-affirm the rights of private businesses and begin to scale back the privileges of state-owned monopolies?

What the Heck is China’s ‘Third Plenum’ and Why Should You Care?