In China, politics functions within a communist state framework based on the system of people's congress under the leadership of the See more

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the government in Beijing officially asserts to be the sole legitimate government of all of China, which it defines as including mainland China and Taiwan. This has been disputed by the … See more

Constitutionally the supreme state authority and legislature of China is the National People's Congress (NPC). It meets annually for about two weeks to review and approve … See more

Each local Bureau or office is under the coequal authority of the local leader and the leader of the corresponding office, bureau or ministry at … See more

The Chinese constitution describes China's system of government as a people's democratic dictatorship. The CCP has also used other … See more

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) dominates the Chinese political landscape. Constitutionally, the party's highest body is the See more

The Premier of China is the head of government, presiding over the State Council composed of four vice premiers and the heads of ministries and commissions. See more