The State Council of the People's Republic of China, namely the Central People's Government, is the highest executive organ of State power, as well as the highest organ of State administration. The State Council is composed of a premier, vice-premiers, State councilors, ministers in charge of ministries and commissions, the auditor-general and the secretary-general. The premier assumes the overall responsibility for the work of the State Council.

中华人民共和国国务院，即中央人民政府，是最高国家权力机关的执行机关，是最高国家行政机关，由总理、副总理、国务委员、各部部长、各委员会主任、审计长、秘书长组成。国务院实行总理负责制。