State Structure

Barbara Darimont ()
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Barbara Darimont: East Asia Institute of Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Chapter 4 in Economic Policy of the People's Republic of China, 2023, pp 35-45 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The state structure of the People’s Republic of China is regulated in the constitution. Since it is a one-party autocratic state, the highest authority for all decisions is the Chinese Communist Party. About 200 families share power in China. The political leadership is elected from among them. Since 2012, Xi Jinping has been the President of the People’s Republic of China as well as the Supreme Military Commander and the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. He has been able to expand his powers since taking office and can theoretically rule until the end of his life. The National People’s Congress is the legislative body, and the State Council is the executive body; however, political directives take precedence over legislative norms. The Chinese judiciary is dependent, as it is funded by each local government. The various local governments usually pursue their own interests and follow the political directives from Beijing only to a limited extent. Therefore, although China is a central state, it has federal aspects.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-38467-8_4

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