standing committee

American  

noun

1. a permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.

2. (initial capital letters) the highest policymaking body of the Chinese Communist Party, composed of top party leaders from the Politburo.

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standing committee British  

noun

1. a permanent committee appointed to deal with a specified subject

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Etymology

Origin of standing committee

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

He was elected a member of one of China’s most prestigious political bodies, the standing committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

From Reuters

The bills will be sent to a parliamentary standing committee for deliberations before passage.

From Reuters

He also became head of the ruling party's youth wing and joined its standing committee, and raised his international profile.

From Reuters

Some details about the current standing committee members in order of their party rank:

From Seattle Times

Zhao, 65, is expected to serve as the head of the National People’s Congress and its standing committee which handles most actual legislative work.

From Seattle Times