Its current political, ideological and economic system has been termed by its leaders as the "people's democratic dictatorship", "socialism with Chinese characteristics" (which is Marxism adapted to Chinese circumstances) and the "socialist market economy" respectively.
Sistemul său actual, politic și economic, a fost numit de către liderii săi ca „socialism cu caracteristici chineze” (fiind un marxism adaptat la circumstanțele din China) și ca o „economie de piață socialistă”.