Zhou Xiaohui: Six unusual features in the communiqué of the Third Plenary Session

The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing from July 15 to 18. On the afternoon of the 18th, the official media released the session's communiques. The communiqué reflected the work done since the Second Plenary Session, highlighted successful practices and achievements in comprehensive reforms, and discussed future directions for further comprehensive deepening of reforms, including the ongoing reform of national defense and the army.