China cues start of leaders' secretive Beidaihe summer retreat
- East Asia While the retreat has historically provided an opportunity for serving and retired leaders to hold informal discussions and negotiate over policy and personnel, the "scope for genuine bargaining has narrowed", says an analyst.
- Chinese flags and the national emblem are seen at the Great Hall of the People following the second plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Mar 8, 2025.
- (Photo: AFP/Adek Berry) 04 Aug 2026 12:32PM BEIJING: China's Communist Party appeared to kick off its annual closed-door retreat in the seaside resort of Beidaihe, an informal gath
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- East Asia While the retreat has historically provided an opportunity for serving and retired leaders to hold informal discussions and negotiate over policy and personnel, the "scope for genuine bargaining has narrowed", says an analyst.
- Chinese flags and the national emblem are seen at the Great Hall of the People following the second plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Mar 8, 2025.
- (Photo: AFP/Adek Berry) 04 Aug 2026 12:32PM BEIJING: China's Communist Party appeared to kick off its annual closed-door retreat in the seaside resort of Beidaihe, an informal gath
Sources: CNA