the chinese president, Xi Jinpingconsolidated his power after the National People’s Assembly appointed to a third five-year presidential term (2023-2028) unprecedented among its predecessors.
The PNA plenary ratified the permanence of Xi Jinping, also Secretary General of the ruling Communist Party (CCP), after the body approved in 2018 a constitutional amendment removing the two-consecutive term limit five years for Chinese presidents.
China approved the new plan to reform the institutions of its Council of State (Executive) during the meeting of the National People’s Assembly (ANP, Legislative), reported the state news agency Xinhua.
Among the main changes made, presented during the meetings of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the PNA, highlights the creation of a new regulatory agency for the financial sector at the national level to “strengthen its vigilance” over the industry.
They will cut 5% of State Institutions Templates
In the reform too a cut of 5% of the templates is proposed of the state institutions of the central government of the Asian giant, although the Council of State will continue to consist of 26 ministries.
At the same time, China to restructure its Ministry of Science and Technology to “improve efficiency” with the aim of “playing a greater role” in “achieving technological advances”.
The plan approved by the Assemblyin which it is highly infrequent that opposition is raised to the measures presented, will establish a new national data office in order to “boost the digital economy” in addition to “facilitating the management” of this information with the aim of helping to address the inefficiencies of decentralization between agencies and ministries.
Last October, Xi revalidated his positions as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. for a third term unprecedented among his immediate predecessors and as head of the Armed forces.
Thus, the control of the president over the three arms of power will be reinforced: the State, the party and the Army.
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With information from EFE
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