From that article: >"In practice, only one political party, the CPC, holds effective power at the national level. Its dominance is such that China is effective

From that article: >"In practice, only one political party, the CPC, holds effective power at the national level. Its dominance is such that China is effectively a one-party state. Eight minor parties also participate in the political system. However, they have limited power on a national level and are almost completely subservient to the CPC"