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title: "State Council of China — Definition & Meaning"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The State Council is the highest executive organ of the People's Republic of China and its central government, accountable to and supervised by the National People's Congress.
- What is the Premier responsibility system in the State Council?
- How is the State Council related to the National People's Congress?
- Do State Council term limits differ from those of the President?
- What kind of legal instruments does the State Council issue?

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