In the early 2000s, China has suffered from environmental deterioration and pollution due to its rapid pace of industrialisation.[164][165] While regulations such as the 1979 Environmental Protection Law are fairly stringent, they are poorly enforced, as they are frequently disregarded by local communities and government officials in favor of rapid economic development.[166] China is the country with the second highest death toll because of air pollution, after India. There are approximately ...

In the early 2000s, China has suffered from environmental deterioration and pollution due to its rapid pace of industrialisation.[164][165] While regulations such as the 1979 Environmental Protection Law are fairly stringent, they are poorly enforced, as they are frequently disregarded by local communities and government officials in favor of rapid economic development.[166] China is the country with the second highest death toll because of air pollution, after India. There are approximately ...

Since 2018, the main body of the Chinese constitution declares that "the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)."[198] The 2018 amendments constitutionalized the de facto one-party state status of China,[198] wherein the CCP General Secretary (party leader) holds ultimate power and authority over state and government and serves as the informal Paramount leader.[199] The current General Secretary is Xi Jinping, who took...

Since 2018, the main body of the Chinese constitution declares that "the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)."[198] The 2018 amendments constitutionalized the de facto one-party state status of China,[198] wherein the CCP General Secretary (party leader) holds ultimate power and authority over state and government and serves as the informal Paramount leader.[199] The current General Secretary is Xi Jinping, who took...