Understanding China's Political System

Lawrence, Susan V. ; Martin, Michael F.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign relations - U.S. - China;    Foreign relations - China - U.S.;    International relations;    Foreign policy;    Politics and government;   

RP-ID  :  R41007
RP-ID  :  R41007_2012May10

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report is designed to provide Congress with a perspective on the contemporary political system of China, the only Communist Party-led authoritarian state in the G-20 grouping of major economies. China's Communist Party dominates state and society in China, is committed to maintaining a permanent monopoly on power, and is intolerant of those who question its right to rule. The report opens with a brief overview of China's leading political institutions, followed by an introduction to distinct features of China's formal political. The second half of the report is devoted to detailed discussion of China's formal political structures. Also discussed are other political actors who are playing a role in influencing policy debates. The report concludes with a discussion of prospects for political reform.