On March 19, the General Office of the Central Committee released the Work Programme for Vigorous and Extensive Investigation and Research across the Whole Party (关于在全党大兴调查研究的工作方案). The programme requires Party cadres at all levels to conduct fact-finding missions to identify and proactively solve…

On March 16, Xinhua published the Party and State Institutional Reform Plan (党和国家机构改革方案) issued by the Central Committee and the State Council. The plan aims to improve the division of functions, capabilities and efficiency of the institutions of the Communist Party and the Chinese state. Approved…

China’s annual Two Sessions concluded on March 13. Outcomes included reshuffling leadership for state institutions and approving a plan to restructure the State Council. This note is divided into two sections: 1. Outcomes from the National People’s Congress 2. Outcomes from the Chinese People’s…

On March 10, the National People’s Congress approved the State Council Institutional Reform Plan (国务院机构改革方案) proposed by the Chinese government. Under the approved plan, a dozen central government institutions will be reorganised, and two new ones will be established. These institutions oversee pol…

On March 5, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered the 2023 Government Work Report to the National People’s Congress. The Government Work Report is an annual report delivered by the Premier on behalf of the State Council to China’s national legislature. It outlines the central government’s goals, pla…

The Second Plenum of the Central Committee was held from February 26 to 28. The outcomes of the Plenum are as follows: 1. The Central Committee fully affirmed the Politburo’s work since the First Plenum was held on October 23, 2022. 2. The Central Committee adopted a list of proposed

On March 10, the National People’s Congress approved the State Council Institutional Reform Plan (国务院机构改革方案) proposed by the Chinese government. Under the approved plan, a dozen central government institutions will be reorganised, and two new ones will be established. These institutions oversee pol…

A weekly list of new China-related analyses.

A weekly list of new China-related analyses.

A weekly list of new China-related analyses.

A weekly list of new China-related analyses.

A monthly list of new China-related academic research.

A monthly list of official Chinese Communist Party and State documents

The Official China Digest is a monthly publication that lists official Communist Party and Chinese state documents. The digest aims to help you stay up-to-date on the latest official documents from Beijing, including Party directives, regulations, meeting readouts, white papers, articles, speeches,…