The people's Republic of China has what kind of government?

Answer 1

I'd say it is roughly an oligarchical authoritarian one party police state. It is oligarchical in that several dozen extremely powerful and wealthy players are the major movers in both national and international politics. It is authoritarian in that it does not value individual freedom, instead preferring order. It is notably a "one party" state as no other political bodies are allowed outside of the Communist party. It is a police state in that it monitors its citizens through electronic and social media at an incredibly invasive and personal level in order to maintain order and prevent any action against the values of the state.