Central Leading Group for Taiwan Affairs
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The Central Leading Group for Taiwan Affairs (simplified Chinese: 中共中央对台工作领导小组; pinyin
: Zhōnggòngzhōngyāng Duìtái Gōngzuò Lǐngdǎo Xiǎozǔ) is an inner group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
at the dependence of the CPC Politburo
in charge of supervising and coordinating the Party's (and, by extension, the State's) activity towards the Taiwan
issue, including developing cross-strait relations
. It was established in 1979 and it is usually led by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
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Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Zhōnggòngzhōngyāng Duìtái Gōngzuò Lǐngdǎo Xiǎozǔ) is an inner group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
at the dependence of the CPC Politburo
Politburo of the Communist Party of China
The Central Politburo of the Communist Party of China or Political bureau of the CPC Central Committee , formerly as Central Bureau before 1927, is a group of 24 people who oversee the Communist Party of China...
in charge of supervising and coordinating the Party's (and, by extension, the State's) activity towards the Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
issue, including developing cross-strait relations
Cross-Strait relations
Cross-Strait relations refers to the relations between People's Republic of China and the Republic of China , which lie to the west and east, repectively, of the Taiwan Strait in the west Pacific Ocean....
. It was established in 1979 and it is usually led by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China , officially General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China, a standing member of the Politburo and head of the Secretariat...
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Leaders
- Deng YingchaoDeng YingchaoDeng Yingchao , was the wife of the first Chinese Premier, Zhou Enlai, Chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1983 to 1988 and a member of the Communist Party of China.-Biography:...
(1979–1987) - Yang ShangkunYang ShangkunYang Shangkun was President of the People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1993, and was permanent Vice-chair of the Central Military Commission...
(1987–1989) - Jiang ZeminJiang ZeminJiang Zemin is a former Chinese politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2005...
(1989–2002) - Hu JintaoHu JintaoHu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
(2002–present)
Current composition
- Leader: Hu JintaoHu JintaoHu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
- Deputy Leader: Jia QinglinJia QinglinJia Qinglin is a senior leader of the People's Republic of China. He is the fourth ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chairman and Party secretary of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Jia's functions as...
- Members: Wang YiWang YiWang Yi is a politician of the People's Republic of China. As professional diplomat, he formerly served as vice Foreign Minister and Chinese ambassador to Japan. He is the current director of Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of PRC....
, Chen YunlinChen YunlinChen Yunlin is the current chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits , the body responsible for negotiations with Taiwan in the People's Republic of China.-Biography:...
, Geng HuichangGeng HuichangGeng Huichang , is the Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China.-Biography:He originates from Hebei.In 1985 he became deputy director of the Institute of International Relations. In 1990 he was promoted to director...
, Ma XiaotianMa XiaotianMa Xiaotian is a general of the People's Republic of China. He is originally from Gongyi city in Henan province...
, Liu YunshanLiu Yunshan-Biography:Liu worked in Inner Mongolia for 20 years, beginning with his appointment there in 1968.Mr. Liu is the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. But because of party seniority, he serves behind Li Changchun...
, Liu YandongLiu YandongLiu Yandong is an official of the Communist Party of China currently serving on the Politburo. She also holds the post of State Councilor...
, Wang QishanWang QishanWang Qishan is a politician in the People's Republic of China who currently serves as the Vice-Premier in charge of economic, energy and financial affairs under premier Wen Jiabao. Previously Wang served in regional positions in Hainan and Beijing...
, Guo BoxiongGuo BoxiongGuo Boxiong , born July 1942 in Xianyang, Shaanxi province is the current Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, a position he was appointed during the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China along with membership of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China.As one of...
, Wang GangWang GangWang Gang may refer to:*Wang Gang , Chinese politician and a leader of the Communist Party of China*Wang Gang , Chinese actor, TV host*Wang Gang , Chinese footballer...
, Dai BingguoDai BingguoDai Bingguo is a Chinese politician and professional diplomat. Since 2008, Dai has emerged as one of the foremost and highest-ranking figures of Chinese foreign policy in the Hu Jintao administration....
, Du QinglinDu QinglinDu Qinglin is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference , and the director of United Front Work Department of Communist Party of China....
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