Title: China anniversary: How the Communist Party runs the country - BBC News
Headings: China anniversary: How the Communist Party runs the country
China anniversary: How the Communist Party runs the country
Since 1 October 1949, China has been run by one party - the Communist Party of China.
A pyramid controlled from the top
The all-powerful politburo
A tight grip on public opinion

Content: A tight grip on public opinion
The Communist Party does not tolerate dissent. No true opposition parties are permitted and critics of the government risk persecution. image copyright
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President Xi has unrivalled power in China
Repression of those who speak out against the authorities shows no signs of abating and a crackdown on human rights has intensified under President Xi. The crackdowns also don't spare high-ranking party members. Bo Xilai, once a powerful regional party chief, was found guilty of corruption and abuse of power in 2013 in a show trial and sentenced to life in prison. China insists it is upholding human rights and justifies its harsh hand on dissent by saying that lifting millions out of poverty trumps individual liberties. 2.43.0.9b7d022
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Journalist Karoline Kan explains how Chinese social media is censored. Media and the internet - including social media - are tightly controlled; China's "Great Firewall" internet censorship controls access to many Western news websites, as well as Google, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Tiananmen: