Business Brief (Oct. 20): China Kicks Off Key Meeting to Map Out 15th Five-Year Plan
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China begins key party meeting to map out 15th Five-Year Plan
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party Central Committee is being held in Beijing from Oct. 20 to 23 to study proposals for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development.
Top U.S., Chinese economic officials agree to new round of trade talks

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