Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group


The Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group is a deliberative and coordinating body established by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party for Xinjiang work. The Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group has an office responsible for handling the daily work of the Coordination Group. The Office of the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group Office is located in the United Front Work Department.

History

The group was established in 2000, led by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and composed of multiple departments including the CCP Central Committee, the State Council, the People's Armed Police and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was established to strengthen the central leadership's control over Xinjiang work. On April 29, 2003, the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group held its first meeting.

Functions

The Group is the Central Committee's deliberative and coordinating body on Xinjiang work. The Coordination Group does not have corresponding deliberative and coordinating bodies at the local level.
The Office of the Group is responsible for "situation assessment, policy research, coordination and guidance, supervision and inspection". The Office of the Coordinating Group was initially located in the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, with the director concurrently serving as the director of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission's office. Since 2013, the Office was relocated to the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, with the director of the office serving as the director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission.

Leadership

The Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group has a leader, deputy leaders and members. Since its establishment, the Coordinating Group has been consistently led by a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. Before 2013, the Coordination Group was led by the secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Since 2013, it has been led by the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Head of the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group
  1. Luo Gan
  2. Zhou Yongkang
  3. Yu Zhengsheng
  4. Wang Yang
  5. Wang Huning
Deputy Head of the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group
  1. Hui Liangyu
  2. Wang Lequan
Director of the Office of the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group
  1. Wang Zhengwei
  2. Shi Dagang
  3. Shi Jun
Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Xinjiang Work Coordination Group
  1. Du Ying
  2. Lu Xin
  3. Li Zhao