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State Council of China

State Council of the
People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国国务院
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guówùyuàn
National Emblem of the People's Republic of China.svg
Agency overview
Formed 27 September 1954
Preceding agency
Type Executive branch of the central government
Executive body of the National People's Congress
Highest organ of State administration
Jurisdiction Government of the People's Republic of China
Headquarters Zhongnanhai, Beijing
Motto "Serve the People"
Agency executives
Website http://english.gov.cn
State Council of the People's Republic of China
Simplified Chinese 中华人民共和国国务院
Traditional Chinese 中華人民共和國國務院
Literal meaning Chinese People('s) Republic State Affair(s) Court
State Council
(commonly used abbreviation)
Simplified Chinese 国务院
Traditional Chinese 國務院
Literal meaning State Affair(s) Court
Central People's Government
(Constitutional synonym)
Chinese 中央人民政府
Literal meaning Central People('s) Government

The State Council, constitutionally synonymous with the Central People's Government since 1954 (particularly in relation to local governments), is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency. Currently, the council has 35 members: the premier, one executive vice premier, three other vice premiers, five state councilors (of whom two are also ministers), and 25 additional ministers and chairs of major agencies. In the politics of the People's Republic of China, the Central People's Government forms one of three interlocking branches of power, the others being the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army. The State Council directly oversees the various subordinate People's Governments in the provinces, and in practice maintains membership with the top levels of the Communist Party of China.

The State Council meets once every six months. Between meetings it is guided by a Standing Committee that meets weekly. The standing committee includes the premier, one executive vice premier, three vice premiers, and five other state councilors (one of whom serves as Secretary General of the State Council, and two of whom concurrently serve as ministers).

The vice-premiers and state councilors are nominated by the premier, and appointed by the president with National People's Congress' (NPC) approval. Incumbents may serve two successive five-year terms.

Each vice premier oversees certain areas of administration. Each State Councilor performs duties as designated by the Premier. The secretary-general heads the General Office which handles the day-to-day work of the State Council. The secretary-general has relatively little power and should not be confused with the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.


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