General Office of the Chinese Communist Party

Alternative Chinese nameSimplified Chinese中办Traditional Chinese中辦Literal meaningCentral Office

The General Office of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, often referred to as the Central Office (中办 or Zhōngbàn), is an office directly under the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in charge of providing support for the Central Committee and its Politburo, including codifying intra-party regulations, conducting policy research and providing administrative support. The director of the General Office currently serves as the first-ranked secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party.