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general secretary

Leader or chief officer of an organisation

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Jan 20, 2026

How does the CCP’s Central Committee and Politburo Standing Committee selection process work in practice?

Formally, the CCP Central Committee elects the Politburo and its Standing Committee, but in practice those outcomes are engineered beforehand through secretive consultations and incumbent leadership d...

Jan 6, 2026

How does recall to active duty affect legal jurisdiction over retired officers?

Recalling a retiree to active duty generally restores full military legal jurisdiction—most notably court-martial authority—because retirees remain connected to the services through retainer pay and s...