GOVERNMENT & POLITICS OF CHINA

The government and politics of China mainly revolves around the National People’s Congress (NPC) or the People’s Republic of China which is the influential organization within the state and its democratic structure. The permanent of the NPC is the standing committee and the terms of both these organizations are of five years which are vested with varied powers in judiciary, legislature, electoral powers, public policy making and the like. It is a single part republic which is divided powers between communist party of china, the central people’s government and the sub bodies. Based on the suggestions and support given by the communist party, the people’s republic of China makes decisions for the welfare of the society.

The authority exercised by the leaders is strongly tied to the institutional base which is slowly emerging to become a socialist country influenced by powerful businessmen and political thinkers. Compared to other countries of the world, due to the existing political system in China it is a convoluting process which is a three way process between ethnics, ideologies and politics. There is a constant pressure to bring about a political change overthrowing the powers of communist party but it is being submissive due to frequent pressure.

Being a country of huge population, it is a huge task of maintaining peace and order in the country which is entrusted to the Communist party. There are also eight non-communist parties in China but due to the supreme rule they have established cooperative relationship with the party and exercise their rights to certain extent. The structure of the communist party with primary powers is the Politburo Standing Committee with nine members, the Politburo with twenty two members, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Central Discipline Inspection Commission responsible for creating a corruption free society.

Since the 1990s, the political leadership was given to one single power despite criticism of minimal separation in national and state governments. However, there is the local government to heed to public request, a part of republic of China which is in a hierarchy of four different levels township, county, prefecture or municipality and province. Guided by the communist party, the People’s Liberation Army which is formed for national level security and successful establishment of peace in the Chinese nation plays a major role in the country’s development. The legislative system and judicial laws are based on the people’s republic of china and its discretion in the government and politics of China.

Questions: 

• How is the Chinese government functioning?
• What is the role played by People’s Republic of China?