Currently, only one woman, party veteran Sun Chunlan, holds the privileged position of membership in the 25-strong Politburo. But Sun, who turned 72 this year, is expected to retire this fall.

Paralympic wheelchair curling athlete Chen Jianxin and Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan attend the flame gathering and torch relay starting ceremony at the Temple of Heaven. REUTERS/Florence Lo ...

They [Sun Chunlan] were surrounded by their attendants as they inspected the community square. When it seemed as if they were about to tie things up with the lower-level officials, a woman's voice ...

“The battle against the virus in Shanghai is at a critical moment, so no let-up is allowed,” the Shanghai government said in a statement, citing Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan, who has been ...

Finally, in what seemed to be a softening of tone, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan chaired a meeting where she indicated covid protocols could now be reviewed. These protests have been building inside ...