China signals end to party conclave as economy, diplomacy woes mount

Nation's challenges likely discussed at secretive meeting in Beidaihe

The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where the Chinese Communist Party holds its national congress and other major meetings. In contrast to those highly public events, the Beidaihe meeting is held secretly. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)

YUKIO TAJIMA and IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writers

August 18, 2023 03:20 JST

BEIJING -- A secretive Chinese Communist Party conclave appears to have wrapped up as top officials returned to the public eye this week, with discussions believed to have spanned a wide range of topics from China's property slump to tense relations with the U.S.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended a State Council meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported that day. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended an environmental event in Zhejiang province the day before, where he relayed a message from President Xi Jinping.