News Analysis
Several high-level officials were absent from one of the most important annual meetings of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). China experts believe the absence of these officials may be due to COVID-19.
The Central Economic Work Conference of the CCP Central Committee was held in Beijing from Dec. 15 to 16. The conference reviewed China’s current economic situation and set the country’s macroeconomic policies for the following year.
The news footage from China’s state-run CCTV showed that a number of senior officials were absent.
The Hong Kong media noted their absence. In an article published by Ming Pao on Dec. 20, this year’s economic meeting was not postponed as expected, but the session was shortened to two days from three….