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Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The Chinese Communist Party is the ruling political party in China. It has a monopoly on political power and controls all aspects of governance in China.

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