Emphasis is placed on political stability and party control over all aspects of society [2].
The core of the system, the CPC sets national policy, appoints key officials, and maintains authority over all government, social, and economic institutions [2]. It has over 99 million members [3]. China’s Political System
Technically the highest organ of state power, which meets annually to approve major laws, personnel changes, and the budget [1, 5]. Emphasis is placed on political stability and party
Power is concentrated at the top. The General Secretary of the CPC is the paramount leader (currently Xi Jinping), who also holds the positions of President of the PRC and Chairman of the Central Military Commission [4]. Political Structure: Technically the highest organ of state power, which
In recent years, under Xi Jinping, the system has seen a significant increase in centralization, tightening of party control over civil society, and enhanced surveillance capabilities [3, 4].