Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written 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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Xi Jinping: The current General Secretary of the CCP and President of China.