In practice, only one political party holds effective power at the national level, namely the CCP. Its dominance is such that China is effectively a one-party state. The eight minor parties are part of the United Front and also take part in the political system, but they have limited power at national level.

Does China have one-party system?

As a one-party state, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party holds ultimate power and authority over state and government. ... Political power has become much less personal and more institutionally based than it was during the first forty years of the PRC.

What countries have a multi-party system?

Argentina, Armenia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Tunisia, and Ukraine are examples of nations that have used a multi-party system effectively in their democracies.