The history and significance of third Plenary Sessions since 1978
From the statement issued after the Third Plenum of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee that finished on Nov 12, it is clear that the meeting has the potential to make history.
History and our experience over more than 30 years show that the key to achieving national rejuvenation, prosperity and the well-being of the people is to rely on reform and the continuous yield of reform dividends.
New national reporm body means policies of change will be more effective than before
New experimental project in Shanghai could herald the take-off of next round of economic reforms in the country.
European companies and others from across the world may be attracted to the Shanghai free trade zone because of light touch regulation compared with the rest of China, according to a leading business organization.
Zone not necessarily intended to be as ambitious as some headlines suggest, says expert
Shanghai FTZ is an experiment that could lead to significant changes throughout China
New zone to pave the way for more market-oriented reforms
Ahead of the Communist Party's much awaited plenum that begins on Nov 9, expectations are high that the meeting will provide the future reform agenda for China.
The Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee in December 1978: The historic turning point
Top-level Party members are expected to discuss several wide-ranging steps to pump prime the Chinese economy at the Communist Party plenum meeting in Beijing in November, experts say.