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It would be more accurate to call them a one party state.

In contrast, America is a two party state.



The one ruling party of China since 1949 is, of course, the Communist Party of China, so it seems fair enough to call China a "communist state," after the name of the ruling party.


And, as my high school Government teacher drilled into me:

America is not a democracy, it is a Republic.




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