State Council

China's executive is the State Council (国务院), headed by the Premier (国务院总理).

How the Premier is Appointed

1. The CPC Central Committee recommends a candidate.
2. The NPC Standing Committee appoints the Premier.
3. The Premier then nominates Vice Premiers and State Councilors.
4. The NPC Standing Committee confirms the nominees.

In game terms, this is handled through the confidence_of_legislature executive formation system, but with one-party constraints:

• Only the CPC chair can nominate a Premier.
• United Front parties cannot form government or trigger no-confidence votes.
• The government never "collapses" due to seat loss — crises work through CPC confidence instead.

Cabinet Roles

Differences from Parliamentary Cabinets

• No coalition partners. All cabinet members are CPC.
• No confidence votes. The NPC does not vote no-confidence in the State Council. Confidence is tracked internally via the CPC confidence system.
• Fixed terms. The State Council serves a 5-year term aligned with the NPC cycle, not a turn-by-turn confidence cycle.
• Party first, state second. Cabinet appointments reflect CPC Politburo Standing Committee priorities, not parliamentary arithmetic.

Gameplay

• As a CPC member, you can be appointed to cabinet positions based on seniority, region, and faction alignment.
• Cabinet members get policy influence bonuses.
• The Premier's confidence is especially important — a weak Premier weakens the entire State Council.