China's 20th Party Congress to open on Sunday
(VOVWORLD) - The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China will be held from October 16 to 22, spokesperson for the Party Congress Sun Yeli told the press on Saturday.
The opening ceremony of the Congress will take place at the Great Hall of the People at 10:00 a.m Beijing time on Sunday.
Held every five years, the Congress of the Communist Party of China usually lasts about a week. At this congress, about 2,300 members of the Communist Party of China will gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to elect the party leadership for the next five years.
In order to ensure security for the Congress, security forces have been deployed at the roads leading to the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square and many other key places.
COVID-19 prevention and control measures have been strengthened.