Knowra China China China is a country in East Asia with a continuous written history spanning more than three millennia. It is the world’s most populous country and has Beijing as its capital.
People's Republic of China : The sovereign state established in 1949 that governs mainland China. This is the present-day state commonly meant by China.
Chinese civilization : A long-lived civilization rooted in China, with distinctive written, political, and cultural traditions. It provides the deep historical context for the country’s institutions and identity.
Politics of China : The institutions, leadership, and political processes through which China is governed. It connects the party-state's formal structure with actual political authority.
Foreign relations of China : China's diplomatic relationships, foreign policy, and engagement with international institutions. It frames the country's ties with neighbors and global powers.
Republic of China : The state founded in 1912 that now governs Taiwan and several smaller islands. It is the rival Chinese government established after the civil war's retreat to Taiwan.
Chinese Communist Party : The political party that has governed the People's Republic of China since 1949. Its leadership directs the state's institutions and national policy.
Qin dynasty : The dynasty that unified much of China in 221 BCE and established the imperial model. Qin unification shaped the political idea of a single Chinese empire.
National People's Congress : China's national legislature and highest state organ under the country's constitution. Its sessions formalize laws, appointments, and major national decisions.
China–United States relations : The diplomatic, economic, and strategic relationship between China and the United States. Competition and cooperation between them affect global affairs.
Taiwan : An island and self-governing polity in East Asia claimed by the People's Republic of China. Its political status is disputed between Beijing and Taipei.
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