Politburo

The Politburo is the principal policymaking body of the Communist Party of China, composed of the top-ranking party officials who make key decisions on national governance and party direction.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to recent high-level meetings addressing corruption, economic policy, and military appointments.

Latest on Politburo

• Ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s corruption charges extend to end of last century
• Top Chinese general meets Russian defence minister days after Politburo appointment
• Xi Jinping leads early Politburo meeting to signal anti-corruption drive ahead of plenum
• Politburo meeting boosts confidence that Beijing will support troubled stock markets
• July Politburo meeting read-out
• Investors shift focus to China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues
• Xi taps military ‘hatchet man’ to rebuild China’s army command

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