The 20th Politburo
The Politburo and its Standing Committee are the Communist Party’s centres of power. Led by Xi Jinping, the party’s general secretary, Politburo members decide and implement the party’s political, economic and social agenda. This database will be updated to reflect any changes to members.
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Abbreviations
CCDI: Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
CCP: Chinese Communist Party
CMC: Central Military Commission
CPPCC: Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
CYL: Communist Youth League
NDRC: National Development and Reform Commission
NPC: National People's Congress
PLA: People's Liberation Army
PRC: People's Republic of China
PSC: Politburo Standing Committee
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