Theoretically, the party's highest body is the Party Congress, which traditionally meets at least once every 5 years. The primary organs of power in the Communist Party include:
Theoretically, the party's highest body is the Party Congress, which traditionally meets at least once every 5 years. The primary organs of power in the Communist Party include:
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*The Politburo Standing Committee, which currently consists of nine members (one seat is vacant following the June 2, 2007 death of Huang Ju);
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*The Politburo Standing Committee, which currently consists of seven members;
*The Politburo, consisting of 24 full members, including the members of the Politburo Standing Committee;
*The Politburo, consisting of 24 full members, including the members of the Politburo Standing Committee;
*The Secretariat, the principal administrative mechanism of the CCP, headed by the General Secretary;
*The Secretariat, the principal administrative mechanism of the CCP, headed by the General Secretary;