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14th National People's Congress

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14th National People's Congress

第十四届全国人民代表大会
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5 March 2023
(1 year, 292 days) –
Overview
TypeSupreme organ of state power
ElectionIndirect elections
Leadership
ChairmanZhao Leji
Vice ChairmenLi Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Losang Jamcan, and Shohrat Zakir
Secretary-GeneralLiu Qi
Standing Committee175 (14th)
Members
Total2977 members
Newcomers2187 members (14th)
Old790 members (13th)
14th National People's Congress
Simplified Chinese第十四届全国人民代表大会
Traditional Chinese第十四屆全國人民代表大會
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDì Shísìjiè Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese第十四届全国人大
Traditional Chinese第十四屆全國人大
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDì Shísìjiè Quánguó Réndà

The 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is the sitting electoral term of the "supreme organ of state power" of the People's Republic of China. It convened in Beijing, on 5 March 2023, and is scheduled to continue until March 2028. Elections for the new Congress were held from October 2022 to February 2023.[1] It is scheduled to hold five sessions in this period, occurring around early March every year until before 2028, when the 15th National People's Congress is expected to be elected from December 2027 to February 2028 and will likely be in session around March 2028.[citation needed]

Seat distribution

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Major party General Secretary Seats
Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping ?
Other Parties Chairperson Seats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party He Wei 60
Jiusan Society Wu Weihua 56
China Democratic League Ding Zhongli 56
China Association for Promoting Democracy Cai Dafeng 54
China National Democratic Construction Association Hao Mingjin 44
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Zheng Jianbang 41
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Su Hui 14
China Zhi Gong Party Jiang Zuojun 39
Independents N/A ?

Standing Committee

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Major party Seats
Chinese Communist Party 117
Other Parties Seats
China Democratic League 9
China Association for Promoting Democracy 7
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang 6
Jiusan Society 5
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party 5
China National Democratic Construction Association 4
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League 4
China Zhi Gong Party 3
Independents 13

Organization

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Council of Chairpersons

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Party Term
Chairman Zhao Leji CCP 10 Mar. 2023 – present
Vice Chairpersons Li Hongzhong CCP
Wang Dongming CCP
Xiao Jie CCP
Zheng Jianbang RCCK
Ding Zhongli CDL
Hao Mingjin CNDCA
Cai Dafeng CAPD
He Wei CPWDP
Wu Weihua JS
Tie Ning CCP
Peng Qinghua CCP
Zhang Qingwei CCP
Losang Jamcan CCP
Shohrat Zakir CCP
Secretary-General Liu Qi CCP
Source:

Special Committees

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Special committee Chairperson
Ethnic Affairs Committee Bayanqolu
Constitution and Law Committee Xin Chunying
Supervisory and Judicial Affairs Committee Yang Xiaochao
Financial and Economic Affairs Committee Zhong Shan
Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee Luo Shugang
Foreign Affairs Committee Lou Qinjian
Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee Yu Weiguo
Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee Lu Xinshe
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Du Jiahao
Social Development Affairs Committee Yang Zhenwu

The first session

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The first session of the 14th NPC was held between 5–13 March 2023. A preparatory meeting was held on 3 March, presided by outgoing NPC Standing Committee chairman Li Zhanshu.[2] During the session, Zhao Leji succeeded Li Zhanshu as the NPCSC chairman, while Xi Jinping was granted an unprecedented third term as president.[3][4][5] Han Zheng succeeded Wang Qishan as vice president, while Li Qiang was appointed as the premier succeeding Li Keqiang.

Election results

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NPCSC Chairman Election NPCSC Secretary-general Election
Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain
Zhao Leji 2952 0 0 Liu Qi 2952 0 0
Presidential Election Vice-Presidential Election
Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain
Xi Jinping 2952 0 0 Han Zheng 2952 0 0
NPCSC Vice-chairmen Election NSC Director Election
Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain
Li Hongzhong 2950 1 1 Liu Jinguo 2943 3 1
Wang Dongming 2952 0 0
Xiao Jie
Zheng Jianbang
Ding Zhongli
Hao Mingjin
Cai Dafeng
He Wei Liu Yuan 1 0 0
Wu Weihua
Tie Ning
Peng Qinghua
Zhang Qingwei
Losang Jamcan
Shohrat Zakir
Premierial Nomination Vice-Premierial Nomination
Li Qiang 2936 3 8 Ding Xuexiang 2944 0 2
He Lifeng 2943 3 0
Zhang Guoqing 2946 0 0
Liu Guozhong 2946 0 0
CMC Chairmanship Election CMC Vice-Chairmanship Election
Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain
Xi Jinping 2952 0 0 Zhang Youxia 2944 1 2
He Weidong 2947 0 0
Supreme Court President Election Procurator-general Election
Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain
Zhang Jun 2947 1 3 Ying Yong 2947 3 7

The second session

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The second session of the NPC began on 5 March 2024 and ended on 11 March. The event was held largely without COVID restrictions for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. On 4 March, The NPC spokesperson Lou Qinjian said Premier Li Qiang won't hold the annual press conferences for the remaining term of China's parliament, which ends in 2027, ending a tradition maintained for three decades.

References

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  1. ^ Wei, Changhao (25 February 2023). "(Still) Mostly Han Men: Demographics of the 14th NPC". NPC Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ "(两会受权发布)十四届全国人大一次会议举行预备会议" [(Authorized release by the two sessions) The first session of the 14th National People's Congress held a preparatory meeting]. China News Service. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ Cheng, Evelyn. "China's Xi gains unprecedented third term as president". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ^ Gan, Nectar (2023-03-10). "Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China's president in ceremonial vote". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. ^ "China's Xi Jinping awarded third 5-year term as president in unanimous vote". Global News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
Preceded by National People's Congress of the
People's Republic of China

2023 - 2028
Succeeded by
Incumbent