16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, 2002


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CPC FAQs


	How many delegates take part in the National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)?

	Are delegates selected according to predetermined quotas of ethnicity and gender?

	What qualifies a delegate candidate for the CPC National Congress?

	How are the delegates elected? How many electoral units are there? How are these electoral units defined?

	Is a multi-candidate election approach adopted? What's the ratio?

	What is the procedure to elect delegates?

	Who are the specially invited delegates and how are they selected?

	Can delegates to a CPC National Congress run for a second term?

	When is the National Party Congress held?

	What are the functions and powers of the National Party Congress?

	How many plenary sessions will be held during one National Party Congress?

	What are the tasks of the current Central Committee?

	Which institution will carry the major responsibilities while the Congress is in session, and which institution will carry the major responsibilities while the Congress is not in session?

	What's the membership of the Central Committee? How are the members elected?

	What is the alternate membership of the CPC Central Committee? How are the alternate members elected?

	How is the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee elected?

	What is the membership of the Central Military Commission?

	What is the membership of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?