The Work Report and Committee make up will be quite interesting. What I am looking for is the continuity and change from the 5 year plan released last year. What will be different in terms of outlook from this plan?

I also expect the Work Report will seek to demonstrate how the government met the last 5 year plan objectives. It will primarily be a domestic focused document, with references to chaotic international landscape. If it specifically names a foreign nation (USA) it will be a dramatic change for this document.

Area's of interest in the work report will be indigenous technology development, climate change adaptation, poverty reduction and dynamic zero. If Xi is to change tact on the dynamic zero policy, the signalling will start now at this conference.

On the Standing Committee, for me I am looking at the characteristics and experiences of the members. How many will have a track record of effective governance, technocratic ability and political leadership? Why I am interested in the background is, that Xi needs this balance to govern effectively and the previous committees have all had a mix of this to varying degrees. Remember how Hu Jintao was brought into the standing committee after managing unrest in Tibet, will someone with Xinjiang experience be elevated or will someone who led effective covid-19 responses be elevated?

If CCP votes in all political loyalists with sub par records it will be just as telling. Invariably, the level of political compromise between factions (if they still exist) will be interesting. Will Shanghai get a voice? Will the non-princelings get a voice with Li Keqiang going?