What Is a Plenum Chamber?

The Plenary Meeting of the State Council is one of the current statutory meetings of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It consists of all members of the State Council and is convened and chaired by the Prime Minister. Discussions and decisions on major issues in the work of the State Council are generally held every six months, and relevant departments and unit leaders can be arranged to attend meetings as needed.

State Council Plenary Meeting

The Plenary Meeting of the State Council is one of the current statutory meetings of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It consists of all members of the State Council and is convened and chaired by the Prime Minister. Discuss and decide on major issues in the work of the State Council. Generally, it is held every six months, and relevant departments,

Constitution of People's Republic of China

Article 88 The Prime Minister leads the work of the State Council. The Deputy Prime Minister and State Councilor assisted the Prime Minister in his work.

Composition of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, State Councilor, Secretary General

On January 14, 2019, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council presided over the second plenary meeting of the State Council to discuss the government work report to be submitted to the Second Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress and decided to send the "Government Work Report (Draft for Comment)" to Relevant departments and units of various provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and central state organs solicit opinions and study and deploy economic work in the first quarter. ^[2]

The First Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2003-03-21

The meeting informed the leadership of the State Council on the division of labor, announced the establishment of the State Council's institutions, and discussed and adopted the "State Council Working Rules."

The Second Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2003-05-21

At the meeting, Premier Wen Jiabao emphasized that we must further implement the central government's adherence to the "two-handed approach", focus on SARS prevention, economic development and other tasks, establish a good working order in the special period of SARS prevention, and work to reduce the losses caused by SARS .

The Third Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2004-01-18

The meeting discussed the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Second Session of the Tenth National People's Congress for consideration. The meeting decided to send this draft to various provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and relevant departments and units for extensive comments.

The Fourth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2004-09-01

The meeting made a decision on the appointment of Ho Hau Wah as the second Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region. Premier Wen Jiabao signs Decree No. 414 of the State Council, appointing Ho Hau Wah as the second Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, taking office on December 20, 2004

The fifth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2005-01-21

The meeting discussed the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress for consideration. The meeting decided to send this draft to various provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and relevant departments and units for extensive comments.

The sixth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2005-03-12

The meeting approved Mr Tung Chee Hwa's resignation as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Premier Wen Jiabao signed Decree No. 433 of the State Council with immediate effect.

The seventh plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2005-06-21

The meeting decided to appoint Tsang Yam-kuen as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, with immediate effect, for a term of office until June 30, 2007. Wen Jiabao immediately signed State Council Decree No. 437 appointing Zeng Yinquan as Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

The eighth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2006-01-20

The meeting discussed the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" and "The Eleventh Five-Year Plan" Outline (Draft), which will be submitted to the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress. The meeting decided to send these two documents to the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and relevant departments and units for comments.

The ninth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2007-01-26

The meeting discussed the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress. The meeting decided to send this draft to all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and relevant departments and units for comments.

The Tenth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2007-04-02

The meeting made a decision on the appointment of Tsang Yam-kuen as the third Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Premier Wen Jiabao signed Decree No. 490 of the State Council, appointing Zeng Yinquan as the third Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and taking office on July 1, 2007.

The eleventh plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2008-01-19

Discuss the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" to be submitted to the First Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress for consideration. The meeting decided to send this draft to various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, as well as various departments of the Central Party, Government, and Army Groups for comments, and to take a wide variety of forms to listen to opinions.

The Twelfth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2008-03-21

Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council hosted the first plenary session of the new State Council and delivered an important speech. The meeting announced the division of labor of the leading comrades of the State Council and the establishment of the State Council institutions, and discussed and adopted the "Rules of the State Council." The meeting analyzed the situation at home and abroad and made arrangements for the current government work.

The thirteenth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2009-01-19

Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council presided over the second plenary session of the State Council to discuss the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Second Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress for consideration. The meeting decided to send this draft to relevant provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and relevant central departments and units for comments.

The Fourteenth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2009-08-10

Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council chaired a plenary meeting of the State Council and decided to appoint Cui Shi'an as the third Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for a term beginning on December 20, 2009 and ending on December 19, 2014.

The Fifteenth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2010-01-19

On the morning of the 19th, Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council presided over the fourth plenary meeting of the State Council to discuss the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Third Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress. The meeting decided to send this draft to various provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and relevant central departments and units for comments, and to take a wide variety of forms to listen to opinions.

The 16th Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2011-01-18

Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council hosted the fifth plenary session of the State Council on the morning of the 18th to discuss the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" and "The Twelfth Five-Year Plan" (Draft), which will be submitted to the Fourth Session of the 11th National People's Congress ". The meeting decided to send these two documents to the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and relevant central departments and units for comments.

The eighteenth plenary meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2012-01-31

On the morning of the 31st, Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council hosted the sixth plenary meeting of the State Council to discuss the "Government Work Report (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" which will be submitted to the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress. The meeting decided to send this document to relevant provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and relevant central departments and units for comments.

The Nineteenth Plenary Session of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

2012-03-28

Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council hosted the seventh plenary meeting of the State Council on the 28th, and decided to appoint Liang Zhenying as the fourth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ^[9]