 This year's plenum is likely to be more modest, and official statements in recent weeks suggest there's backing for a security-focused approach to the economy, emphasizing state support for new technologies and self-sufficiency. The plenum comes months after it would normally have been held, leading to speculation that there has been unsettled debate among the leadership on the path forward. John Ruich, NPR News, Shanghai. More protests were held today in the Kenyan capital against the government's attempt to increase taxes on essential goods.