State and CCP Political Structures in China

party. The diagram below illustrates how the Party controls the Government in the political system:

Actually, the state structure and the party are not parallel entities but rather interlock from top to bottom. Each state bureaucracy includes a party cell that guides the state organ and closely monitors the government's implementation of directives from the CCP. In essence, the government acts as a "rubber stamp" for the party, seeking guidance and reporting policy work to and from the party.

Consequently, when the government solely represents one party, political parties lose their essential functions. Problems typically arise when political parties must act as both a link between the government and the people and a monitor of the government.

The government and the people are distinct entities: the former governs while the latter is governed.

Political parties act as intermediaries, representing and conveying individuals' interests in the decision-making process. This ensures that the government is responsive to society's demands and allocates public policies and resources accordingly. In essence, political parties empower people to exert their political power and control over the government. However, if the government becomes a mere puppet for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), citizens are denied their civil rights to participate in policy-making, even though their interests may be exploited after policy implementation. As a result, this can lead to social unrest and ongoing protests.

In addition, political parties have the ability to scrutinize the government's actions in parliament by questioning them and providing alternative policy suggestions. While ultimately it is the CCP that holds ultimate authority in policy decisions, it is crucial for China to prioritize not only CCP's interests but also those of its entire populace.

Otherwise, social progression must be hindered. For example,

although free press plays an important role for social development, it must be prohibited by the Central government when the issue opposes the CCP. Despite the fact that in 1978's constitution, the right to "speak out freely, air their views fully, hold great debates, and write big-character posters" was permitted, 'after a short flurry of wall posters put up by the young dissidents during the "democracy wall" movement in 1978-79 under the guarantees of the 1978 constitution, China's pragmatic reformers led by Deng Xiaoping saw these rights being used as weapons by ultra-leftists to advance their aims. The wall posters are viewed by the present leaders as instruments that may be used by dissenters to incite "anarchism" and "factionalism"...The rights stated in 1978 constitution were deleted from the 1982 constitution'. Nevertheless, the Central government has 'taken action' to improve the situation so as to increase efficiency in the political system recently.

Solutions by the Central Government: It is suggested that the party apparatus, which overlaps with the government one, should be separated so that the government acts independently of the party. For instance, the entangled relationship between the Central Political Bureau of the CCP and the State Council should be changed.

The text discusses the transfer of power in China from the Central Political Bureau to the State Council. It also mentions the implementation of a Meeting system and Document system to cater to the needs of the less educated population. The practice of Democratic centralism, which involves consulting relevant individuals before making decisions, is emphasized. In addition, Think-tanks play a role in establishing connections with different administrative levels in the government. The author expresses satisfaction with

China's progress and highlights the focus on improving the country and prioritizing its people's well-being.

However, concerns arise regarding separating the party apparatus from the government apparatus. Issues such as time delay and inefficiency can occur when high-ranking party members hold high-ranking government positions. For instance, it is common for chief staff for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to also be a member of the Standing Committee of the Military Affairs Committee (MAC). This arrangement impedes policy implementation and timely response to people's needs.

When natural disasters occur, the problem mentioned earlier becomes even more severe. Dr. Sun Yatsen, during the warlord period from 1916 to 1936, proposed that it is crucial for China to go through a period of political tutelage in order to prepare its people for democratic governance. This suggestion emphasizes the importance of satisfying the needs of the society in order to achieve prosperity.

Corruption & Dictatorship of CCP members

As stated previously, due to being explained in part (a), the CCP monopolizes political power in China. This illustrates that the CCP is the source of all political authority and has exclusive rights to validate and supervise other political organizations.

The role of the Communist Party of China (CCP) is crucial in determining the social, economic, and political goals of the country to ensure a fair and equal society. According to the party's constitution (1982), achieving these goals involves carefully recruiting and placing members in party organs responsible for overseeing and regulating all other institutions and groups within society. The leadership elites of the party hierarchy have control over all other institutions in China. The party's constitution also emphasizes that individual party members should subordinate themselves

to the party organization, with minorities following majorities, lower-level organizations following higher ones, as well as all constituent organizations and members following the National Congress and Central Committee of the Party. Despite CCP's extensive control over its members at different levels such as Party cells, Party members and cadres, organizations at Central, local, and grassroots levels, some party members still participate in corrupt practices.