China for the AP course: Communist Party rule, the National People's Congress, state-led economy, regional and ethnic issues, and key reforms.
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- What is the Communist Party of China's relationship to the government?
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It holds supreme authority over all state institutions- What is the National People's Congress?
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China's highest nominal organ of state power- How often does the National People's Congress convene?
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Once annually, typically in March- How are members of the National People's Congress selected?
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Indirectly through provincial-level congresses and state organizations, not by direct popular election- What is the President's role in China's political system?
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Ceremonial head of state; real executive authority rests with the Communist Party- Who heads the State Council in China?
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The Premier- What is the State Council?
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China's chief executive body and cabinet responsible for day-to-day governance- What is the Politburo Standing Committee?
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The Communist Party's highest executive body, making key policy decisions- How does the Communist Party maintain control over state institutions in China?
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Party committees operate parallel to and above all state structures, ensuring party supremacy- What did the 2018 constitutional amendment in China primarily address?
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The removal of the two-term limit on the presidency- What was the effect of China's 2018 constitutional amendment on Xi Jinping?
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He became eligible for indefinite re-election as President- Who initiated China's major reform period beginning in 1978?
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Deng Xiaoping- What does gaige kaifang mean in Chinese economic history?
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Reform and opening up, the policy of market liberalization and foreign trade opening- What are special economic zones used for in China's development strategy?
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To attract foreign investment and pilot market reforms before nationwide rollout- What role do state-owned enterprises play in China's economy?
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They control the majority of productive assets in key sectors like finance, energy, and telecommunications
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