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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The CPC Constitution is the supreme internal charter of the Communist Party of China, setting out its ideology, organisational principles, membership rules and leadership structure.
- How does the CPC Constitution differ from the State Constitution of the PRC?
- What is democratic centralism in the CPC Constitution?
- When was Xi Jinping Thought added to the CPC Constitution?
- What are the 'Two Establishes' and when were they entrenched?

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