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The People's Republic of China is a one-party state ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Despite this, eight minor political parties subservient to the CCP exist.
Under the one country, two systems principle, the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, which were previously colonies of European powers, operate under a different political system from the rest of China. Currently, both Hong Kong and Macau possess multi-party systems that were introduced just before the handover of the territories to China. [1]
The Chinese Communist Party is the sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China. The Chinese constitution states that "The defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the Communist Party of China", [2] while the CCP constitution declares the party to be the "highest force for political leadership". [3]
Party | Year founded | Ideology | Members (2022) | Leader | NPC seats | NPCSC seats | CPPCC seats [lower-alpha 1] | ||
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Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 中国共产党 (中共) Zhōngguó Gòngchán Dǎng (Zhōnggòng) | 1921 | Socialism with Chinese characteristics | 98,041,000 | Xi Jinping 习近平 | 2,091 / 2,980 | 118 / 175 | 99 / 544 |
While only the CCP holds effective power at the national level, there are officially eight minor and non-oppositional parties that exist alongside the CCP that are officially titled "democratic parties" (Chinese :民主党派; pinyin :Mínzhǔ dǎngpài). [4] Founded before the proclamation of the People's Republic of China, these parties must accept the "leading role" of the CCP as a condition of their continued existence. [5] The relationship between these parties and the CCP has officially been described as "long-term coexistence and mutual supervision, treating each other with full sincerity and sharing weal or woe" (prosperity or adversity) [6] According to Human Rights Watch, these parties "play an advisory rather than an oppositional role". [7]
The eight minor parties take part in "united front work" and also take part in the political system, but they have no power at a national level. [8] [4] The Chinese political system allows for the participation of some members of the eight minor parties and other non-CCP members in the National People's Congress (NPC), but they are vetted by the CCP. [7] According to Aaron Friedberg, these parties' "purpose is to create the illusion of inclusiveness and representation." [9] One of the ways the CCP controls the minor parties is through its United Front Work Department (UFWD), which vets the membership applications and controls who is the leader of these parties. [10] UFWD also keeps the parties in check by preventing them from expanding widely in counties and villages. [10] The cadres of the eight parties are trained at the Central Institute of Socialism. [11] There is officially a ranking system of the parties; the ranking is based on their "contribution to the new democratic revolution". [12]
Party | Year founded | Members (2022) | Chairperson | NPC seats | NPCSC seats | CPPCC seats [lower-alpha 1] | ||
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Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK) 中国国民党革命委员会 (民革) Zhōngguó Guómíndǎng Gémìng Wěiyuánhuì (Míngé) | 1948 | 158,000 | Zheng Jianbang 郑建邦 | 44 / 2,980 | 6 / 175 | 65 / 544 | ||
China Democratic League (CDL) 中国民主同盟 (民盟) Zhōngguó Mínzhǔ Tóngméng (Mínméng) | 1941 | 348,300 | Ding Zhongli 丁仲礼 | 57 / 2,980 | 9 / 175 | 65 / 544 | ||
China National Democratic Construction Association (CNDCA) 中国民主建国会 (民建) Zhōngguó Mínzhǔ Jiànguó Huì (Mínjiàn) | 1945 | 220,000 | Hao Mingjin 郝明金 | 57 / 2,980 | 3 / 175 | 65 / 544 | ||
China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD) 中国民主促进会 (民进) Zhōngguó Mínzhǔ Cùjìn Huì (Mínjìn) | 1945 | 192,000 | Cai Dafeng 蔡达峰 | 58 / 2,980 | 7 / 175 | 45 / 544 | ||
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party (CPWDP) 中国农工民主党 (农工党) Zhōngguó Nónggōng Mínzhǔdǎng (Nónggōngdǎng) | 1930 | 192,000 | He Wei 何维 | 54 / 2,980 | 7 / 175 | 45 / 544 | ||
China Zhi Gong Party (CZGP) 中国致公党 (致公党) Zhōngguó Zhì Gōng Dǎng (Zhìgōngdǎng) | 1925 | 69,000 | Jiang Zuojun 蒋作君 | 38 / 2,980 | 3 / 175 | 30 / 544 | ||
Jiusan Society (JS) 九三学社 Jiǔsānxuéshè | 1945 | 204,069 | Wu Weihua 武维华 | 63 / 2,980 | 4 / 175 | 45 / 544 | ||
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSL) 台湾民主自治同盟 (台盟) Táiwān Mínzhǔ Zìzhì Tóngméng (Táiméng) | 1947 | 3,400 | Su Hui 苏辉 | 13 / 2,980 | 3 / 175 | 20 / 544 |
The following parties formed in China are (or have previously been) banned by the government:
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