Role of the Chinese Communist Party in lawmaking
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a special role in lawmaking in the People's Republic of China, which has fluctuated over time. The role of the Party in lawmaking increased once Xi Jinping became General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. Through a variety of documents circulated within the Party, the CCP practically provides guidance to China's lawmaking organs such as the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in the lawmaking process. Besides, the CCP itself assumes a role in setting internal norms (such as disciplinary rules  for its Party members). There are several milestone Party documents that illustrate the CCP's leading role in China's lawmaking activities. They are: The guidelines enshrined in these Party documents have had profound impacts on the lawmaking activities in the People's Republic of China.