Legal basis: Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 85 The the State Council in People's Republic of China (PRC), that is, the Central People's Government, is the executive organ of the highest organ of state power and the highest organ of state administration.
Article 86 the State Council is composed of the following personnel: the Prime Minister, Vice Premiers, State Councillors, Ministers of Ministries, Directors of Committees, Auditor-General and Secretary-General. The State Council implements the responsibility system of the Prime Minister. All ministries and commissions implement the responsibility system of ministers and directors. The organization of the State Council is stipulated by law.