The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the Regulations on the Work of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 12. Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the "Regulations on the Work of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to earnestly implement them.
The notice pointed out that the formulation and promulgation of the "Regulations" is a major event in the political life of the party and the country, and it is related to the long-term governance of the party and the long-term stability of the country. To uphold and strengthen the party's overall leadership, the most important thing is to firmly maintain the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core; to uphold and improve the party's leadership system, the most important thing is to strengthen the "two maintenance" system guarantee. The regulations adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, take the party constitution as the fundamental follow, and profoundly sum up the practical experience of the CPC Central Committee in governing the country and governing the party for a long time, especially since the 18th CPC National Congress. Focus on strengthening the work of the Central Committee, and make comprehensive provisions on the leadership position, leadership system, leadership authority, leadership style, decision-making and deployment, and self-building of the Party Central Committee, it provides a basic guideline for ensuring the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over the cause of the Party and the State.
The circular requires that the members of the Central Committee, the political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and its standing Committee strictly implement and abide by the regulations, take the lead in safeguarding the core position of General Secretary Xi Jinping's Party Central Committee and the whole party, and safeguard the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee. All localities, departments, and the broad masses of party members and cadres should strengthen their political consciousness in implementing the "regulations," enhance the "four consciousness," strengthen the "four self-confidence," and achieve the "two maintenance." always maintain a high degree of consistency with the party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core in thought, politics and action, in order to achieve the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way, start a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we will make unremitting efforts! All regions and departments in the implementation of the "Regulations" in the important situation and suggestions, to promptly report to the Party Central Committee.

The full text of the Regulations follows.

Regulations on the Work of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
(Approved at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on September 28, 2020
Issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on September 30, 2020)

　　Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution of the Communist Party of China in order to strengthen the work of the Central Committee of the Party.
Article 2 The highest leading body of the Party is the National Congress of the Party and the Central Committee from which it arises. When the National Congress is not in session, the Central Committee leads all the work of the Party and represents the Communist Party of China to the outside world.
Article 3 The Central Committee holds high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of the "Three Represents", the scientific development concept, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. "Four consciousnesses", firm "four self-confidence", achieve "two safeguards", not forget the original intention, keep in mind the mission, take the overall situation and coordinate all parties, with a firm and correct political stand and political direction, unite and lead the whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to make unremitting efforts to build a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Article 4 In carrying out its work, the Central Committee shall firmly grasp the following principles:
(I) uphold the party's leadership over all work and ensure the centralized and unified leadership of the party central committee.
(II) uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, and fully implement the party's basic theory, basic line, and basic strategy.
(III) persist in emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, seeking truth and being pragmatic.
(IV) insist on serving the people wholeheartedly, taking the people as the center, governing for the people and relying on the people.
(V) adhere to democratic centralism, give full play to inner-party democracy, practice correct and effective centralization, and safeguard the unity and unity of the party.
(VI) adhere to the strict management of the party and always maintain the advanced nature and purity of the party.
　Chapter II Leadership
Article 5 The Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are the brains and centers of the party's organizational system. They set the direction, seek the overall situation, determine policies, and promote reforms in advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Only the Party Central Committee has the right to make decisions and interpretations on major principles and policies involving the whole Party and the whole country.
The major decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee are the basis for the unity of thought, will and action of the whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country.
Article 6 The Party Central Committee shall take charge of great struggles, great projects, great undertakings, and great dreams, coordinate the promotion of the "five-in-one" overall layout, coordinate the promotion of the "four comprehensive" strategic layout, and comprehensively lead reform, development and stability, internal affairs, foreign affairs, national defense, and governance. The party, the country, the army and other fields of work, and implement centralized and unified leadership over the major work of the development of the party and the party and the country.
Article 7: People's congresses, governments, CPPCC, supervisory agencies, judicial agencies, procuratorial agencies, armed forces, democratic parties and people without party affiliation, people's organizations, enterprises and institutions, grassroots mass autonomous organizations, social organizations, etc. must all Consciously accept the leadership of the Party Central Committee.
Article 8 all organizations and all Party members of the whole Party must consciously obey the Party Central Committee, keep pace with the Party Central Committee, resolutely safeguard the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and consciously maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in ideology, politics and action.
　　Chapter III Leadership System
Article 9 The Central Committee shall be elected by the National Congress of the Party and shall be composed of members and alternate members for a term of five years. If the National Congress is held earlier or later, the term of office of the Central Committee shall be changed accordingly.
The number of members and alternate members of the Central Committee shall be decided by the National Congress. Members and alternate members of the Central Committee must have at least five years of Party standing. The candidates should be concentrated on the ruling backbone and outstanding representatives of the party in all regions, departments, fronts, and industries, with firm politics, good quality, balanced distribution, and reasonable structure, and be able to shoulder the responsibility of governing the party, the country, and the army, and promoting socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The historical responsibility of the cause.
Vacancy of a member of the Central Committee shall be filled by alternate members of the Central Committee in the order of the number of votes they have obtained.
Article 10 The Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the General Secretary of the Central Committee shall be elected by the plenary session of the Central Committee. The General Secretary of the Central Committee must be elected from among the members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee.
The Secretariat of the Central Committee is the office of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and its Standing Committee; its members are nominated by the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and approved by the plenary meeting of the Central Committee.
The central leading body and central leaders elected by each Central Committee will continue to preside over the regular work of the Party during the next National Congress until the next Central Committee produces a new central leading body and central leader.
Article 11 Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission performs the duties of the highest military leading organ of the Party and the State. The Central Military Commission is under the responsibility of the Chairman.
Article 12 Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (the State Supervisory Commission) performs the duties of the Party's highest disciplinary organ (the State's highest supervisory organ).
Article 13 The Party Central Committee shall establish a number of decision-making and deliberation coordination agencies, under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, responsible for the top-level design, overall coordination, overall promotion, and supervision of implementation of related major tasks.
The Party Central Committee shall set up a number of working organs to be in charge of or handle the relevant work of the Central Committee under the leadership of the Party Central Committee.
The Party Central Committee has established party groups in the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate to be responsible to the Party Central Committee and implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments.
　　Chapter IV Leadership Authority
Article 14 When the National Congress of the Party is not in session, the Central Committee implements the resolutions of the National Congress and exercises the following functions and powers:
The (I) convenes the National Congress, decides on the number of deputies to the National Congress and the method of election; discusses the report of the Central Committee to the National Congress, the report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to the National Congress, and amendments to the Party Constitution, and decides to submit it to the National Congress for review and deliberation. Decide, when necessary, to convene a national conference of the Party and decide on the number of delegates to the National Conference and the method of their production.
The (II) elects the general secretary of the central leading body and the Central Committee, decides on the composition of the Central Military Commission through the members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, approves the standing committee, secretaries and deputy secretaries elected by the plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and elects and adds members of the central leading body, Members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee and members of the Central Military Commission.
(III) heard and discussed the report on the work of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee.
(IV) discuss and decide on major issues concerning the overall development of the cause of the party and the state.
(5) Discuss and decide on the candidates recommended by the President and Vice-President of the State, and the candidates recommended by the leaders of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Central Military Commission, the State Supervisory Commission, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
(VI) decide on the replacement of members of the Central Committee; decide or ratify the sanctions of removal from the Party, detention in the Party or expulsion from the Party by a member or alternate member of the Central Committee.
(VII) discuss and decide on other major issues and matters in the party's governance of the country and the management of the party.
When the plenary session of the Central Committee is not in session, the functions and powers of the Central Committee shall be exercised by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and its Standing Committee.
Article 15 The Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall implement the resolutions and decisions of the National Congress and the Central Committee, report its work to the plenary session of the Central Committee, accept supervision and exercise the following functions and powers:
The (I) convenes and presides over the plenary session of the Central Committee to study and decide on issues and matters submitted to the plenary session of the Central Committee for consideration.
(II) discuss and decide on major issues and matters related to the overall development of the party and the country.
When the plenary session of the (III) Central Committee is not in session, it is decided to give members or alternate members of the Central Committee the punishment of removing their posts in the party, staying in the party for probation or expelling them from the party, which shall be ratified when the plenary session of the Central Committee is held; it is decided to expel members and alternate members of the Central Committee who have seriously violated the criminal law.
(IV) recommend, nominate, appoint and remove cadres in accordance with relevant regulations; decide on the handling and punishment of relevant party leading cadres.
(V) study and decide on other major issues and matters that should be decided by the Central Political Bureau.
Article 16 The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall implement the resolutions and decisions of the National Congress and the Central Committee, organize the implementation of the guidelines and policies formulated by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and exercise the following functions and powers:
and (I) handle the day-to-day work of the party central committee.
(II) study and discuss major issues and issues related to the overall development of the party and the country and put forward opinions, and submit them to the Political Bureau of the Central Committee for deliberation.
(III) study and decide on major issues and matters in the work of the party and the state.
(IV) make disposal decisions and work arrangements for major emergencies.
(V) listened to the work reports of the Secretariat of the Central Committee and the work reports of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (State Supervision Commission), the Party Group of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Party Group of the State Council, the Party Group of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Party Group of the Supreme People's Court, and the Party Group of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
(VI) recommend, nominate, appoint and remove cadres in accordance with relevant regulations; decide on the handling and punishment of relevant party leading cadres.
(VII) study and decide on other major issues and matters that should be decided by the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee.
Article 17 The General Secretary of the Central Committee shall be responsible for convening meetings of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and shall preside over the work of the Secretariat of the Central Committee.
Article 18 The Secretariat of the Central Committee shall arrange its work in accordance with the instructions of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the General Secretary of the Central Committee.
　　Chapter V Leadership
Article 19 The Party Central Committee profoundly grasps the laws of the Communist Party's governance, the laws of socialist construction, and the laws of human social development, adheres to and develops Marxist ideological methods and working methods, adapts to the new requirements of the new era, improves and perfects leadership methods, and strengthens the party's long-term governance Ability building to improve the party's level of scientific governance, democratic governance, and governance according to law.
Article 20 The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China shall raise its flag to direct, steer and steer the course of the cause of the Party and the State. Strengthen political guidance and unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Strengthen ideological guidance and arm the whole Party and educate the people with Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Strengthen the leadership of style and unite the hearts of the Party, the army and the people with strong truth and personality.
Article 21 The Party Central Committee takes the overall situation and coordinates all parties to ensure that the entire party, the entire army, and the people of all ethnic groups in the country have a unified will, unified action, and move forward in unison. To take charge of all work and promote the cause of the Party and the State as a whole. We should take charge of all forces and lead organizations at all levels and the broad masses of Party members, cadres and the masses to act as one. We will take charge of national governance, adhere to and improve the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity.
Article 22 The Party Central Committee, with a high degree of responsibility, a strong sense of anxiety, and a fearless revolutionary spirit, leads the whole party to lead the great social revolution with a great self-revolution, and continuously advances the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
　　Chapter VI Decision Deployment
Article 23 The Party Central Committee shall make decisions on major issues in the work of the Party and the State in accordance with the principles of collective leadership, democratic centralism, individual deliberation and decisions at meetings. According to needs, the plenary meeting of the Central Committee, the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall be held to discuss and decide.
When the Party Central Committee makes major decisions and deployments, it must conduct in-depth investigations and studies, extensively listen to opinions and suggestions from all quarters, strengthen analysis and demonstration, gather wisdom and consensus, and achieve scientific, democratic, and legal decision-making.
Article 24 The plenary session of the Central Committee shall be held at least once a year. The agenda of the meeting is determined by the Politburo of the Central Committee after consultation within a certain range of the party.
A plenary session of the Central Committee may be convened only when more than half of the members of the Central Committee are present. Members or alternate members of the Central Committee who are unable to attend the meeting for some reason shall ask for leave before the meeting, and their opinions may be expressed in writing. According to the needs, relevant personnel can be arranged to attend the meeting.
According to the different matters discussed and decided, the voting shall be conducted by show of hands, secret ballot, etc., and the affirmative vote exceeds half of the members who should be present at the meeting. The opinions of members not present at the meeting shall not be counted in the votes. Alternate members do not vote.
Sanctions against members or alternate members of the Central Committee who are to be removed from office within the Party, remain on probation within the Party, or be expelled from the Party must be decided by a majority of at least 2/3 at the plenary session of the Central Committee. When the plenary session of the Central Committee is not in session, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee may first make a decision to deal with it, which shall be ratified when the plenary session of the Central Committee is held.
Article 25 Meetings of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are generally held regularly and may be held at any time in case of important circumstances. The agenda of the meeting shall be determined by the General Secretary of the Central Committee.
A meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall be held only when more than half of the members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are present. According to the needs, relevant personnel can be arranged to attend the meeting.
The Politburo meeting of the Central Committee should be fully discussed when deciding issues, and those involving multiple matters should be discussed and decided item by item.
Article 26 Meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are generally held regularly and may be held at any time in case of important circumstances. The agenda of the meeting shall be determined by the General Secretary of the Central Committee.
The meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall be held only when more than half of the members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are present. According to the needs, relevant personnel can be arranged to attend the meeting.
The meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall be fully discussed when deciding issues, and those involving multiple matters shall be discussed and decided item by item.
Article 27 in accordance with the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the instructions of the General Secretary of the Central Committee, the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee shall hold an office meeting to study and discuss relevant matters. The agenda of the meeting shall be determined by the General Secretary of the Central Committee.
Article 28 The Party Central Committee shall convene work meetings and special meetings as needed to analyze the situation and deploy work.
Article 29 In accordance with the requirements of the Party Central Committee's decision-making and deployment and the instructions of the General Secretary of the Central Committee, the Party Central Committee's decision-making and coordination agencies shall convene meetings to study, decide, deploy and coordinate major tasks in related fields. The agenda of the session shall be determined or approved by the General Secretary of the Central Committee.
After the relevant matters have been deliberated by the meeting of the decision-making and coordination body of the CPC Central Committee, they shall be submitted to the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee for deliberation as necessary.
Article 30 the CPC Central Committee shall consult on important principles and policies of the party and the state, major issues, and important personnel arrangements, listen to the opinions and suggestions of the central committees of the democratic parties, the all-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and representatives of personages without party affiliation, and report important situations. communicate ideas and enhance consensus.
　　Chapter VII Self-construction
Article 31 The members of the Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee must take the "two safeguards" as the fundamental political requirement, take the lead in achieving the "two safeguards", and ensure the smooth flow of the Party Central Committee's government orders and prohibitions. Ensure that the Party Central Committee's decision-making and deployment are effective.
Article 32 The members of the Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee must bear in mind that they are members of the highest leading organ of the party, adhere to the principles of organization and party spirit, strictly abide by political discipline and political rules, and act in accordance with procedures., Work in accordance with the rules, act in accordance with the collective will, and resolutely safeguard the unity of the party.
The members of the Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee should consciously implement the party constitution and other internal party regulations, consciously implement the party's mass line, strictly implement the eight central regulations, and resolutely oppose formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance. Consciously fight against the idea of privilege and the phenomenon of privilege, and always maintain a clean and honest political character.
Members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall promptly report to the Party Central Committee for instructions on major decisions, major issues, and important situations in their work. In the process of implementation, adjustments to the Party Central Committee's decisions, decisions and major work arrangements must be reported to the Party Central Committee for approval.
Article 33 The members of the Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee shall take the lead in promoting inner-party democracy and earnestly implement the democratic principles and procedures established by the Party Constitution and other inner-party regulations. The Political Bureau of the Central Committee holds a democratic life meeting every year. Members and alternate members of the Central Committee attending the plenary session of the Central Committee shall actively express their views and make suggestions on the work of the Party and the State.
Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
Article 34 The General Office of the Central Committee shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Regulations.
Article 35 These Regulations shall enter into force as of the date of promulgation.

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