Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even though elections are held there?

Army participates in election

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Some parts of China are not represented at all

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Government is not accountable to the people

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Government is always formed by the Communist Party

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The correct option is D Government is always formed by the Communist Party
Communist Party: In China - the government is always formed by the Communist Party. Free and fair elections are not held so Chinese government not be called a democratic government.
Single Party System: Since China follows single-party system, Elections in China are based on a hierarchical electoral system, whereby local People's Congresses are directly elected, and all higher levels of People's Congresses up to the National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature, are indirectly elected by the People's Congress of the level immediately below.

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