Li Qiang Government
The Li Qiang Government, officially the 14th State Council of the People's Republic of China, is the Central People's Government of China from 2023. Premier Li Qiang took office on 11 March 2023 and it succeeded the Li Keqiang Government. Premier Li is ranked only second to General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping among 7 members of the 20th Politburo Standing Committee, the top decision-making body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Li Qiang Government 李强政府 | |
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14th State Council of China | |
| Incumbent | |
Premier Li Qiang | |
| Date formed | 12 March 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| General Secretary and President | Xi Jinping |
| Premier | Li Qiang |
| Vice Premiers | Ding Xuexiang He Lifeng Zhang Guoqing Liu Guozhong |
| Member party | Chinese Communist Party Eight minor parties |
| Status in legislature | One-party state |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2023 Congress |
| Outgoing election | 2023 Congress |
| Legislature term(s) | 14th Congress |
| Predecessor | Li Keqiang Government |
| Li Qiang Government | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 李强政府 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 李強政府 | ||||||
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| Li Qiang Cabinet | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李强内阁 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 李強內閣 | ||||||
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| China portal |
During the 1st Session of the 14th National People's Congress in March 2023, Li Qiang was appointed by President Xi Jinping to replace Li Keqiang as Premier of the State Council, China's head of government, according to the approval of the National People's Congress.
According to the constitution of China, the President nominates the Premier of the State Council, and the Premier nominates the Vice-Premiers, State Councilors and Ministers. The nominations were approved by National People's Congress voting.