| The State Council,
or the Central People's Government, is the executive body of the highest
organ of State power and the highest organ of State administration. It is
composed of the premier, vice-premiers, state councilors, ministers in charge
of ministries or commissions, the auditor-general and the secretary-general.
The premier of the State Council is nominated by the president, decided
by the NPC, and appointed and removed by the president. Other members of
the State Council are nominated by the premier, decided by the NPC or its
Standing Committee, and appointed and removed by the president. The term
of office of the State Council is five years, and its members shall serve
no more than two consecutive terms.
The premier assumes overall responsibility for the work of the State
Council, and the ministers assume overall responsibility for the work
of the ministries or commissions. In dealing with foreign affairs, state
councilors are entitled to conduct important activities on behalf of the
premier after being so entrusted by the premier. The auditor-general is
in charge of the National Audit Office, and audits and supervises the
revenue and expenditure of the State. The secretary-general under the
leadership of premier is responsible for the routine work of the State
Council and is in charge of the General Office of the State Council.
The State Council is responsible for carrying out the principles and
policies of the Party and the laws and statutes adopted by the NPC, and
administering China's internal, diplomatic, national defense, financial,
economic, cultural and educational affairs.
Under the current Constitution, the State Council exercises such functions
and powers as administrative legislation, submitting proposals, administrative
leadership, administration of economic affairs, diplomatic administration,
social administration, and other functions and powers assigned by the
NPC and its Standing Committee.
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