Political system
China follows a socialist system under a people's democratic dictatorship. Its fundamental political system is the system of people's congresses; basic political systems include the system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the system of regional ethnic autonomy, and the system of grassroots self-governance. The National People's Congress is the highest organ of state power, and the State Council is the highest state administrative organ.
President
Xi Jinping
- As of
- 2026-10
Vice-President
Han Zheng
- As of
- 2026-10
Premier of the State Council
Li Qiang
- As of
- 2026-10
Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee
Zhao Leji
- As of
- 2026-10
Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee
Wang Huning
- As of
- 2026-10
Chairman of the Central Military Commission
Xi Jinping
- As of
- 2026-10
President of the Supreme People's Court
Zhang Jun
- As of
- 2026-10
Procurator-General
Ying Yong
- As of
- 2026-10
Highest organ of state power
Exercises legislative, decision-making, appointment and oversight powers
National People's Congress and its Standing Committee
Head of state
Elected by the National People's Congress
President of the People's Republic of China
Highest state administrative organ
Operates under a premier responsibility system
State Council (Central People's Government)
Patriotic united front organisation
Carries out political consultation, democratic supervision and participation in state affairs
National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
State supervisory organ
Exercises supervisory power
National Supervisory Commission
Judicial and prosecutorial organs
Exercise judicial and prosecutorial power according to law
Supreme People's Court; Supreme People's Procuratorate
Province level
Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, special administrative regions
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Prefecture level
Prefecture-level cities, autonomous prefectures, prefectures, leagues
County level
Districts, county-level cities, counties, autonomous counties, banners
Township level
Towns, townships, ethnic townships, sub-districts