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China

Communist Party of China

Marxism-Leninism / state capitalism

Logo of Communist Party of China.

The sole governing party of China. Its constitution commits it to Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Xi Jinping Thought, and to a "socialist market economy" in which private enterprise operates under party direction and the state retains the commanding heights.

Founded
1921
Positions as of
2022 party constitution and 20th Congress report
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • The state in the economy

    A socialist market economy: private firms and market pricing operate within state ownership of land, banking and strategic industry, and under five-year plans.

  • Power and its limits

    The party constitution establishes it as the sole governing party, with democratic centralism binding members to decisions once taken. Competing parties are not permitted.

  • Nation and the world

    National rejuvenation, territorial integrity including Taiwan, and technological self-reliance are stated central objectives.

  • Environment and growth

    Commits to "ecological civilisation" and carbon neutrality by 2060, alongside continued coal capacity for energy security.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

34

Evidence: Well documented

The state in the economy

16

Evidence: Well documented

Personal liberty

3

Evidence: Well documented

Tradition and change

40

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

92

Evidence: Well documented

Religion and the state

6

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

2

Evidence: Well documented

Environment and growth

52

Evidence: Documented

Crime and punishment

10

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Constitution of the Communist Party of China · Communist Party of China · 2022
  • Report to the 20th National Congress · Communist Party of China · 2022
  • 14th Five-Year Plan Outline · National People’s Congress · 2021

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