President of China
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The President of China (officially President of the People's Republic of China) is the head of state of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On paper, the presidency is a largely ceremonial office with limited powers. However, in recent years the General Secretary of the Communist Party has also served simultaneously as President. His election to the office makes him paramount leader of China.[lower-alpha 1] The office is classified as an institution of the state rather than an administrative post.[2]
Quick Facts President of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国主席, Style ...
President of the People's Republic of China
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Style | Mr. / Madam President (主席) (formal) His / Her Excellency (阁下) (diplomatic) |
Status | Head of state |
Residence | Zhongnanhai |
Seat | West Building, Zhongnanhai, Beijing (de jure) |
Nominator | Presidium of the National People's Congress |
Appointer | National People's Congress |
Term length | Five years Renewable; No term limits |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of the People's Republic of China |
Inaugural holder | Mao Zedong (as Chairman under the 1954 Constitution) Li Xiannian (as President under the 1982 Constitution) |
Formation | 27 September 1954 18 June 1983 |
Abolished | January 1975 – December 1982 |
Deputy | Vice President |
Salary | ¥152,121 RMB ($22,000 USD)[1] |
Website | Presidency |
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Quick Facts Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese ...
President of the People's Republic of China | |||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 中华人民共和国主席 | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 中華人民共和國主席 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Chinese People Republic Chairperson | ||||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 国家主席 | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 國家主席 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | State Chairperson | ||||||||||
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The current President is Xi Jinping. He took office on 14 March 2013.