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Politicsleft
Stabilitystable
Economymixed

Governed by Li Qiang (Chinese Communist Party, also known as CPC), Premier of the People's Republic of China since 2023-03-11

China remains a one-party state under the Chinese Communist Party, with Xi Jinping as head of state and Li Qiang as head of government. Economically, manufacturing showed contraction in August 2026 (PMI 49.8), but exports surged 36.3% year-on-year in September 2026 driven by AI-related goods, widening the trade surplus to $133.5 billion.

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Geopolitically, President Trump and President Xi concluded a Washington state visit with an AI accord and trade truce extension, while the EU hardens its stance over a €360 billion annual deficit, backing tariffs and capping Chinese hybrid vehicle shipments at 350,000 annually. China continues expanding its South China Sea presence. Domestically, Macau sentenced pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in its first national security trial, while German carmakers face a crisis in China with deliveries down about a third since 2019 as Chinese brands capture 65.3% of the domestic market.

Politics: One-party state under CCP; Xi Jinping head of state, Li Qiang head of government; Macau national security trial jails lawmaker
Stability: No signs of internal upheaval; Macau jails pro-democracy lawmaker in first national security trial
Economy: Manufacturing PMI 49.8 in August 2026 but exports surged 36.3% in September 2026; German carmakers' China deliveries down a third since 2019

On record

Head of government: Li Qiang (Chinese Communist Party, also known as CPC), Premier of the People's Republic of China since 2023-03-11
Head of state: Xi Jinping (Chinese Communist Party, also known as CPC), President of the People's Republic of China since 2013-03-14

Trends

Chinese domestic auto market share rising as foreign carmakers retreatsince 2019
US-China semiconductor espionage and smuggling tensionssince 2026-11
EU trade barriers against Chinese goods increasingsince 2026-11
National security crackdowns in special administrative regionssince 2026-11

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