14th State Council of China

The Li Qiang government is the 14th and current State Council of China since March 2023, under the Li Qiang premiership. It succeeded the Li Keqiang government.^[1] 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).

Date formed12 March 2023

PremierLi Qiang

Vice PremiersDing Xuexiang
He Lifeng
Zhang Guoqing
Liu Guozhong

Member partyChinese Communist Party
Eight minor parties

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Li Qiang government 李强政府
14th State Council of China
Incumbent
Premier Li Qiang
Date formed	12 March 2023
People and organisations
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	2023 Congress
Outgoing election	2023 Congress
Legislature term	14th Congress
Predecessor	Li Keqiang Government

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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.^[2]