1、1 The NPC differs from the U.S. Congress in that it is not powerful, is not democratically elected,meets infrequently, and has no effective autonomy.2 George E. Delury and Deborah A. Kaple ed., World Encyclopedia of Political Systems andParties, 3rd Edition. (New York: Facts on File, 1999) 207.Congr
2、essional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20655August 17, 2000China: The National Peoples CongressSamuel WolfeResearch AssociateForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe National Peoples Congress (NPC) is The Peopl
3、es Republic of China (PRC)sless-powerful counterpart to the U.S. Congress. Although Chinas constitution establishes theNPC as the “highest organ of state power,” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continuesto dominate the congress, as it has throughout the NPCs history. During the most recentNPC meet
4、ing in March 2000, the congress focused on economic reform, corruption, FalunGong, and entry into the World Trade Organization. Exchanges between the U.S. Congressand the NPC are expanding.For questions about this report, refer to Kerry Dumbaugh, Specialist in Asian Affairsof the Foreign Affairs, De
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