Final answer:
The claim that the Chinese Communist government came to power through free and fair elections is false. The Communist Party of China assumed control after a civil war, not elections, and established a single-party state led by Mao Zedong in 1949.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that The Chinese Communist government came to power as a result of free and fair elections is False. The Communist Party of China (CPC) came to power not through elections but after winning a civil war against the Nationalists (Kuomintang) led by Chiang Kai-shek. In October 1949, after decisive victories, Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The United States and other Western nations refused to recognize the CCP's government, maintaining support for the Nationalist government in Taiwan as the legitimate government of China until the 1970s. The Chinese Communist Party to this day maintains that it is the sole legitimate governing body in China, ensuring its rule through centralized power rather than through a multi-party democratic electoral process.
The rise of the Chinese Communist Party was bolstered by the promise of land reforms, equality, and civil liberties. However, despite its promises, the CPC maintained a single-party state, rejecting democratic elections and free speech, and suppressed dissent as seen in events like the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.