China's Fifth Plenum Focuses on Anti-Corruption and Leadership Reshuffle

• The fifth plenum of the Communist Party's Central Committee will take place in Beijing next week.
• The meeting will focus on advancing full and rigorous party self-governance and anti-corruption efforts.
• President Xi Jinping's authority and a potential leadership reshuffle are key topics.
• The meeting will likely result in purges and promotions within the party elite.
• Stocks have slumped, with HSBC leading earnings reports.