Members of the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attend its annual session in Beijing in March. Photo: Xinhua
Members of the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attend its annual session in Beijing in March. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2023 (Lianghui)
China /  Politics

New heads for China’s regional political advisory bodies may signal effort to reach out to non-party elites

  • Six new regional CPPCC heads are full or alternate members of party Central Committee
  • For 30 born in 1960s, appointments could be stepping stone to higher office

William Zheng
William Zheng

Updated: 6:00pm, 28 Jan, 2023

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Members of the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attend its annual session in Beijing in March. Photo: Xinhua
Members of the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attend its annual session in Beijing in March. Photo: Xinhua
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