The US and China exhibit contrasting political structures. The US has a democratic system with a President as both head of state and government, and a Congress comprising two chambers. In China, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) holds significant power, while the Premier serves as head of government. The Chinese National People’s Congress acts as the legislature, with the State Council as the executive branch. The US has a strong judicial system with an independent Supreme Court, while China’s Supreme People’s Court is part of the CCP structure. The US military is under civilian control, while in China, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is closely tied to the CCP. Finally, the US has a two-party system, while China has a single-party system dominated by the CCP.
