中共中央政治局7月30日决定，中共五中全会将于10月在北京召开[1][2]。本次全会的主要议程为研究推进全面从严治党若干重大问题[1][2]。学者认为此次全会将聚焦反腐、从严治党等党建议题，同时需关注中共中央军委会的人事增补情况[1]。
近期多名高级官员因涉嫌严重违纪违法遭处理。落马的中央政治局委员张又俠、前中央军委委员刘振立涉嫌"严重违纪违法"的案件可能在五中全会前处理[2]。在任中央政治局委员马兴瑞被"双开"（开除党籍、开除公职），军委副主席何卫东也被"双开"[2]。分析指出，全面从严治党已异化为维持忠诚的政治工具[2]。
China's Communist Party Central Political Bureau decided on July 30 to convene the Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee in October in Beijing.[1][2] The plenum's primary agenda will be to study and advance comprehensive and strict Party governance.[1][2]
Analysts predict the meeting will concentrate on anti-corruption efforts and Party discipline matters.[1] They note that personnel appointments and adjustments warrant close attention, particularly regarding vacancies in the Central Military Commission.[1] Recent disciplinary actions have already begun: former Politburo member Zhang Youxia and former Central Military Commission member Liu Zhenli face investigation for "serious violations of discipline and law," with their cases likely to be resolved before the plenum.[2] Additionally, Politburo member Ma Xingrui has been subjected to double expulsion—removal from the Party and dismissal from office—and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission He Weidong has also been double expelled.[2] Analysts characterize comprehensive and strict Party governance as having evolved into a political tool designed to maintain loyalty,[2] particularly as Xi Jinping approaches 15 years in power.[2]