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Current leadership, key offices, legislature-linked institutions, and governing parties connected to People's Republic of China in the PoliticaHub graph.
People's Republic of China currently operates under a unitary one-party socialist republic.
Xi Jinping is the current head of state.
The Chinese Communist Party is the sole governing party. The General Secretary of the CCP is the paramount leader, simultaneously holding the state presidency and chairmanship of the Central Military Commission. The premier leads the State Council (cabinet). The National People's Congress is the formal legislature but in practice ratifies CCP decisions. Real power resides in the Politburo Standing Committee.
National legislation is centered on National People's Congress.
The latest linked election in the graph is China 2027 CCP 21st National Congress.
In office since 2013-03-14
Connected election: China 2023 NPC Leadership Selection
No current holder is recorded in the timeline yet.
No current holder is recorded in the timeline yet.
No current holder is recorded in the timeline yet.
No current holder is recorded in the timeline yet.
Current holder: Xi Jinping
