PoliticsJuly 30, 2026

politburo

POL-it-byoor-oh

Definition

The principal policy-making committee of a communist party.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of the Russian 'politicheskoye' (political) and 'byuro' (bureau). It entered English in the early 20th century to describe the executive committees of the Soviet Union.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the 21-member group that acts as the primary decision-making body of the Communist Party in China. It is essential here because this specific group is the source of the recent fiscal and policy directives aimed at bolstering the economy.

Breaking | China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

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South China Morning Post

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