Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

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.

Related terms

Xi Jinping: The current General Secretary of the CCP and President of China.

Mao Zedong: The founding father of communist China and former leader of the CCP.

Central Committee: A group within the CCP responsible for decision-making at a national level.