The members are elected from factions within the CPC. It's like having parties within a main party. Also the CPC is open to anyone who wants to join (provided

The members are elected from factions within the CPC. It's like having parties within a main party. Also the CPC is open to anyone who wants to join (provided they are Chinese). Not exactly western 'democracy' (multiple parties elected into power using republican means), but it is similar. Not that the US is a true democracy either (more republic). The Swiss are the closest thing out there to a true democracy. Its like a mix of democratic meritocracy. I can appreciate readers seeing scorn in this, but I would advise studying the Chinese system in more detail before jumping to rash conclusions on what it is.