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People's Republic of China

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's second-most populous country with a population exceeding 1.4 billion.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 25,687 entities connected with China. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We are not yet including any data published by authorities or organizations based in China. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

Sanctions programs/policies targeting China

We include 10 programs targeting entities located in China.

IDTitleIssuerTarget countries
[US-CHINA-MIL]Chinese Military Companies SanctionsOFAC United StatesChina  
[US-DOD-1260H]Chinese Military Companies Sanctions (1260H)DoD United StatesChina  
[EU-TIANANMEN]EU Specific Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Events At The Tiananmen Square Protests Of 1989Council European UnionChina  
[US-5949LIST]James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (5949 List)Congress United StatesChina  
[US-MCCAIN-889]John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (889 List)Congress United StatesChina  
[US-NS-CMIC]Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex CompaniesOFAC United StatesChina  
[CA-NRO]Policy On Sensitive Technology Research And Affiliations Of ConcernMFA CanadaChina  Iran  
[US-MCCAIN-1286]Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115 - 232)Congress United StatesChina  Russia  
[UK-CH]UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong KongOFSI United KingdomHong Kong  China  
[US-UFLPA]Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78)DHS United StatesChina  

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 13,733 entities identified as PEPs connected with China.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Executive of Hong Kong-51
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party-21
Premier1--
Premier of the People's Republic of China-31
President1--
President of the People's Republic of China12-
Vice Premier, State Council3--
Vice President1--
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Commissioner for Transport-61
Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration1-1
Deputy Financial Secretary--1
Deputy Secretary for Justice--1
Director of Immigration-51
Director of the National Health Commission111
ermanent Secretary for the Civil Service-11
Financial Secretary-21
Minister in Charge of the National Development and Reform Commission-11
Minister in Charge of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission121
Minister of Agriculture1--
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-21
Minister of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China-2-
Minister of Civil Affairs1--
Minister of Commerce1--
Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China-21
Minister of Culture and Tourism1--
Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China-21
Minister of Culture of the People's Republic of China-3-
Minister of Ecology and Environment11-
Minister of Education1--
Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China-15
Minister of Emergency Management-21
Minister of Finance1--
Minister of Foreign Affairs1--
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China-4-
Minister of Housing & Urban-Rural Development1--
Minister of Human Resources & Social Security1--
Minister of Industry & Information Technology1--
Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China-21
Minister of Justice1--
Minister of Justice of the People's Republic of China-51
Minister of National Defense1--
Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China-51
Minister of Natural Resources1--
Minister of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China-11
Minister of Public Security1--
Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China-41
Minister of Science & Technology1--
Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China-15
Minister of State Security1--
Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China-13
Minister of Supervision1--
Minister of Supervision of the People's Republic of China-1-
Minister of Transportation1--
Minister of Water Resources1--
Permanent Secretary for Education-41
Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate-22
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Secretary for Admin. & Justice - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Civil Service - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development141
Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs131
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism1-1
Secretary for Development-51
Secretary for Development - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Economics & Finance - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Education-31
Secretary for Education - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Environment and Ecology--1
Secretary for Finance - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury131
Secretary for Food & Health - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Food and Health-3-
Secretary for Health--1
Secretary for Home Affairs - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs--1
Secretary for Innovation & Technology - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry1-1
Secretary for Justice - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Labor & Welfare - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Labour and Welfare-31
Secretary for Security - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Security - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Social Affairs & Culture - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for the Civil Service-62
Secretary for the Environment & Ecology - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Transport & Logistics - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Transport & Public Works - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for Transport and Logistics--1
Secretary General, State Council133
State Councilor of the People's Republic of China-143
Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China-77
National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress-31
member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference-2,267627
Member of the National People’s Congress--5,816
Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress-21116
National People's Congress deputy-5,292379
standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference-30830
Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress-142
National judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
President of the Supreme People's Court of China-12
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Assistant Commissioner of Police-3-
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Central Military Commission-4-
Deputy Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong-46
Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission--1
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Auditor General of the People's Republic of China-11
Auditor General, National Audit Office1--
Governor of the People's Bank of China111
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassadeur des Philippines en Chine--1
ambassador of Afghanistan to China-1-
ambassador of Angola to the China-12
ambassador of Azerbaijan to the People's Republic of China-1-
ambassador of Belarus to China-36
ambassador of Belgium to China-2-
ambassador of Cameroon to China--1
ambassador of Canada to China-23
ambassador of Cyprus to China--1
ambassador of Estonia to China-1-
ambassador of France to China-52
ambassador of Germany to China-51
ambassador of Grenada to China-1-
ambassador of Hungary to China-11
Ambassador of India to China-5-
ambassador of Indonesia to China--1
ambassador of Iran to China-41
Ambassador of Israel to China--1
ambassador of Japan to China-61
ambassador of Mexico to China-11
ambassador of Mozambique to the People's Republic of China-21
ambassador of Namibia to China-1-
ambassador of North Korea to China--1
ambassador of Pakistan to China-61
ambassador of Poland to China-31
ambassador of Russia to China-21
Ambassador of Spain in the People's Republic of China-51
ambassador of Syria to China--2
ambassador of the Comoros to China--1
ambassador of the People's Republic of China--11
ambassador of the United Kingdom to China-41
ambassador of Ukraine to China-2-
ambassador of Uruguay to China-1-
ambassador of Venezuela to China-1-
ambassador to the People's Republic of China--5
Ambassador to the US1--
Argentine Ambassador to China-2-
Australian ambassador to China--2
Burundian Ambassador to China-1-
Cambodian ambassador to China--1
Ethiopian Ambassador to China--1
Gambian ambassador to China-1-
Jordanian Ambassador to China--1
Kyrgyz Ambassador to China-11
Laotian Ambassador to China--1
Maltese Ambassador to China--1
Moldovan Ambassador to China-1-
Moroccan Ambassador to China--1
Nauran Ambassador to China--1
Palestinian Ambassador to China-32
Papua New Guinean Ambassador to China-1-
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations-41
Rwandan Ambassador to China--1
Seychellense Ambassador to China--1
Singaporean Ambassador to China-1-
Thai Ambassador to China-1-
Turkmen Ambassador to China-1-
United States Ambassador to China-62
Zimbabwean Ambassador to China-22

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Central and Western District councilor-8-
governor-1-
governor of Shaanxi-21
Subnational legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the Provisional Legislative Council--43

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party-2833
Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference-1019
member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party-197
Sha Tin District councilor-84
Eastern District councilor-11-
Sai Kung District councilor-81
Secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party-18
Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China-45
Yau Tsim Mong District councilor-9-
Kwai Tsing District councilor-71
Kwun Tong District councilor-71
North District councilor-8-
Southern District councilor-62
Tuen Mun District councilor-8-
Wan Chai District councilor-62
Yuen Long District councilor-62
Tsuen Wan District councilor-61
Sham Shui Po District councilor-51
Tai Po District councilor-6-
Wong Tai Sin District councilor-6-
State Councilor, State Council5--
Under Secretary for Education-31
Commissioner of Police-12
Ex Officio Member in Islands District-3-
Islands District councilor-3-
Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of Hebei-11
Chief Executive of Macau-11
Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council--2
Director of the Chief Executive's Office-11
First Lady of China-11
mayor of Chongqing-11
Officer responsible of the National Supervisory Commission-11
Premier, State Council2--
Secretary for Innovation and Technology-2-
Secretary for Security-11
Chairman, Central Military Commission1--
Chairman, National Development & Reform Commission1--
Chief Executive - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Chief Executive - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Chief Justice - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Chief Secretary for Admin. - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Commissioner of Police - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Commissioner, Audit - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Director of Audit - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Ex Officio Member in Sai Kung District-1-
Ex Officio Member Kwai Tsing District-1-
Executive Vice Premier, State Council1--
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China1--
President, Court of Final Appeal - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
President, Legislative Assembly - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
President, Legislative Council - Hong Kong (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Prosecutor General - Macau (Special Admin. Region of the People's Republic of China)1--
Secretary for the Environment-1-

What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...