15 Questions
Who holds ultimate power and authority over state and government in China according to the CCP constitution?
The general secretary
In the CCP structure, who outranks the governor at the local level, according to the text?
CCP committee secretary of a provincial division
What is the highest body of the Chinese Communist Party, as per its constitution?
National Congress
Who elects the party's Politburo in the Chinese Communist Party's leadership structure?
Central Committee
Which ideology officially guides the Chinese Communist Party?
Marxism adapted to Chinese circumstances
Who is the current general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and when did they take office?
Xi Jinping, on 15 November 2012
Explain the hierarchy in the CCP structure in terms of the relationship between the CCP committee secretary and the local government level officials.
CCP committee secretary outranks the local government level officials.
What is the significance of the National Congress in the Chinese Communist Party's political structure?
It elects the Central Committee, which then elects the top leadership including the general secretary.
How is the CCP officially guided in terms of ideology, according to its constitution?
By Marxism adapted to Chinese circumstances.
Explain the role of the CCP committee secretary at the provincial and city levels in relation to the respective government officials.
CCP committee secretary of a provincial division outranks the governor; CCP committee secretary of a city outranks the mayor.
Which region in mainland China includes provinces such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei?
North China
How many direct-administered municipalities are there in mainland China?
Four
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the six regions into which all provincial divisions of mainland China can be grouped geographically?
Central China
How does the PRC view the territories governed by the Republic of China (ROC) in terms of administrative divisions?
As part of Fujian Province
In terms of administrative divisions, which area does the PRC consider Kinmen and Matsu to be a part of?
Fujian Province
Study Notes
Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
- The CCP is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China.
- The CCP's highest body is the National Congress, held every five years.
- The National Congress elects the Central Committee, which then elects the Politburo, Politburo Standing Committee, and the general secretary (party leader), the top leadership of the country.
- The general secretary holds ultimate power and authority over state and government and serves as the informal paramount leader.
- Current general secretary is Xi Jinping, who took office on November 15, 2012.
Administrative Structure
- At the local level, the secretary of the CCP committee of a subdivision outranks the local government level.
- CCP committee secretary of a provincial division outranks the governor, while the CCP committee secretary of a city outranks the mayor.
Ideology
- The CCP is officially guided by Marxism adapted to Chinese circumstances.
Administrative Divisions
- The PRC is constitutionally a unitary state divided into 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, and four direct-administered municipalities.
- The PRC also includes the special administrative regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau.
- The PRC regards Taiwan as its Taiwan Province, Kinmen and Matsu as a part of Fujian Province, and islands controlled by the ROC in the South China Sea as a part of Hainan Province and Guangdong Province.
Geographic Regions
- The 31 provincial divisions of mainland China can be grouped into six regions: North China, Northeast China, East China, South Central China, Southwestern China, and Northwestern China.
Test your knowledge on the structure and top leadership positions of the Chinese Communist Party, including the central committee, Politburo, and general secretary. Understand the hierarchy and power dynamics within the CCP.
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