Government CPC

• President/Head of State (Hu Jintao)

Formally elected by the

National People’s Congress, but

in practice the President is

selected after negotiations within

the CPC

• General Secretary(Hu Jintao)

Heads the Secretariat of the

Communist Party of China (CPC)

and is the most senior figure of

the Politiburo Standing Committee

Government CPC• National People’s

Congress (NPC)Highest legislative body in Government. Heavily influenced by the CPC, but becoming less dependent. Chairman of the NPC is also member of the CPC Politiburo.3000 delgates who meet annually for two weeks

• PolitburoMost senior committee of the CPC, consisting of 19-25 Members, meeting every month. Role of Politburo is to oversee the CPC. Members of the Politburo also hold positions in the Government. The Standing Committee of the Politburo comprises the senior leadership of the CPC and its members are the most influential people in thecountry.

Government CPC

• Standing Committee of the NPC

A committee of the NPC with 150

members, convened between

annual NPC meetings. Has the

power to modify legislation (within

limits)

• Party CongressTheoretically the highest body in

the CPC, but it only meets every 5

years and most decisions are

agreed before meetings.