Politburo Standing Committee

New Party Leadership Moves in on Strongholds of Old Faction

January 8, 2013, 11:27 am

The new Chinese Communist Party head and former leader have been hard at work reshuffling key officials to curtail a rival faction.

Chinese Communist Congress Also Has Its Losers

November 21, 2012, 7:15 pm

Behind every somber character that made it onto the Politburo Standing Committee in the Chinese Communist Party’s recent leadership shakeup, there lies a story of intrigue [...]

South Korea Concerned by New Party Leadership in China, Say Media

November 20, 2012, 6:29 pm

The outcome of the 18th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is not only an inauspicious sign for the Chinese people but also for South Korea, according to South [...]

A Look at the New Chinese Communist Party Leaders: Liu Yunshan

November 15, 2012, 4:54 pm

Liu Yunshan, a new member of the Standing Committee, is a master of propaganda and media control.

New Leadership in Beijing Spells End of Reform

November 15, 2012, 4:16 pm

The new lineup of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee signals an end to the hope of saving the Party through reform. It also puts outgoing Party [...]

A Look at the New Chinese Communist Party Leaders: Zhang Gaoli

November 15, 2012, 3:59 pm

Zhang Gaoli, a new member of the Standing Committee, has a background in the oil industry and knows how to switch political allegiances.

A Look at the New Chinese Communist Party Leaders: Wang Qishan

November 15, 2012, 3:25 pm

Wang Qishan, a new member of the Standing Committee, is known as an economic reformer, but he may not get the chance to do much of that, given that he’s been made head of [...]

A Look at the New Chinese Communist Party Leaders: Yu Zhengsheng

November 15, 2012, 12:03 pm

Yu Zhengsheng, a new member of the Standing Committee, has a prominent red family background.