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Central Committee

noun

  1. (in Communist parties) the body responsible for party policy between meetings of the party congress: in practice, it is in charge of day-to-day operations of the party bureaucracy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In October, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party unveiled a five-year road map that suggested it recognized the need to spur consumption—a notable shift.

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The appointment of Zhang Shengmin as second-ranked vice chairman of the Central Military Commission was announced at the end of a four-day Central Committee meeting.

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During the four-day meeting that ended Thursday, the party's Central Committee also approved a new five-year-plan – a broad document to guide its priorities.

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The communique from the Communist Party’s Central Committee’s Plenum—which is held once every five years—prioritized “significant” strides in economic, scientific and technological strength, national defense, and international influence for 2026 to 2030.

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To replace some of these officials, the party promoted 11 alternates to full membership of the Central Committee at this week’s plenum.

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