The State Council is the cabinet or chief administrative body of the PRC that includes all governmental and agency heads, chaired by the Premier. The Premier is nominated and appointed by the President with NPC approval. The term of office of the State Council is five years. The State Council is composed of the Premier, the Vice-Premiers, the State Councilors, the Secretary-General, the Ministers in charge of ministries, the Ministers in charge of commissions, the Governor of the People’s Bank of China, and the Auditor-General of the National Audit Office. Executive meetings of the State Council are attended by the Premier, the Vice-Premiers, the State Councilors, and the Secretary-General.The Current Premier of the State Council is Wen Jiabao.
