Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) is the permanent organ of the National People's Congress (NPC), the supreme organ of state power of the People's Republic of China. It exercises the powers of the NPC when it is not in session, which generally meets once a year. The NPC and its Standing Committee were established in 1954, following the adaptation of the 1954 Constitution of China. The NPCSC is composed of a chairman, vice chairpersons, a secretary-general, and regular members, all of whom are nominated by the NPC Presidium and elected by NPC deputies during NPC sessions. The day-to-day operations of the Standing Committee are handled by the Council of Chairpersons, which is composed of the chairman, vice chairpersons, and the secretary-general. The NPCSC additionally has a number of administrative bodies to provide support for its day-to-day operations. The powers of the NPCSC include drafting and revising laws except those to be enacted only by the full congress...

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