CPC National Congress

The National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held every five years in line with the CPC Constitution. And the National Congress and the Central Committee elected at the congress are the supreme leading organ of the Party.

The functions and power of the National Congress are as follows:

(1) To hear and examine the report of the Central Committee;

(2) To hear and examine the report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection;

(3) To discuss and decide on major issues concerning the Party;

(4) To revise the Constitution of the Party;

(5) To elect the Central Committee;

(6) To elect the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The 1st CPC National Congress was held in 1921, with 12 delegates representing about 50 Party members nationwide.

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) openned on Nov. 8, 2012. More than 2,200 delegates, elected from more than 82 million Party members across the nation, attended the 18th CPC National Congress.