13th National People's Congress

2018–2023 Chinese legislative session National People's Congress zh-Hans-CN 第十三届全国人民代表大会 中華人民共和國國徽.svg 180px National emblem of China 13th Chinese Communist Party Supreme organ of state power Indirect elections 5 March 2018 5 March 2023(2018 3 5 2023 3 5 y) 2,980 members 175 (13th) Li Zhanshu Wang Chen, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Arken Imirbaki, Wan Exiang, Chen Zhu, Wang Dongming, Padma Choling, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, and Wu Weihua 12th 14th Yang Zhenwu st 第十三届全国人民代表大会 第十三屆全國人民代表大會 Dì Shísānjiè Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Abbreviation Dì Shísānjiè Quánguó Réndà 第十三届全国人大 第十三屆全國人大thumb|The 1st Session of the 13th National People's Congress thumb|Li Keqiang publicly swore an oath to the constitution upon formally taking office after he was appointed as the Premier. The 13th National People's Congress (NPC) was elected from October 2017 to February 2018 and was in session in the five-year period from 2018 to 2023. It held five sessions in this period, occurring around early March every year until before 2023, when the 14th National People's Congress first convened.http://www.mherrera.org/elections.htm Electoral Calendar - international elections world elections 2011-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110526192300/http://www.mherrera.org/elections.htm 26 May 2011 live Seat distribution center|300pxMajor partyGeneral SecretarySeatsChinese Communist PartyXi Jinping2119Other PartiesChairpersonSeatsJiusan SocietyWu Weihua64China Democratic LeagueDing Zhongli58China National Democratic Construction AssociationHao Mingjin57China Association for Promoting DemocracyCai Dafeng55Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic PartyChen Zhu54Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese KuomintangWan Exiang43China Zhi Gong PartyWan Gang38Taiwan Democratic Self-Government LeagueSu Hui13IndependentsN/A479 Standing Committee center|300pxMajor partySeatsChinese Communist Party116Other PartiesSeatsChina Democratic League9China Association for Promoting Democracy7Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party7Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang6Jiusan Society4China National Democratic Construction Association3China Zhi Gong Party3Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League3Independents10 Organization Council of Chairpersons Council of Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress PartyTermChairmanLi ZhanshuCCP17 Mar. 2018 – 10 Mar. 2023Vice ChairpersonsWang ChenCCPCao JianmingCCPZhang ChunxianCCPShen YueyueCCPJi BingxuanCCPArken ImirbakiCCPWan ExiangRCCKChen ZhuCPWDPWang DongmingCCPPadma CholingCCPDing ZhongliCDLHao MingjinCNDCACai DafengCAPDWu WeihuaJSSecretary-GeneralYang ZhenwuCCPSource: Special Committees Special Committee of the National People's Congress Special committeeChairpersonEthnic Affairs CommitteeBai ChunliConstitution and Law CommitteeLi FeiSupervisory and Judicial Affairs CommitteeWu YuliangFinancial and Economic Affairs CommitteeXu ShaoshiEducation, Science, Culture and Public Health CommitteeLi XueyongForeign Affairs CommitteeZhang YesuiOverseas Chinese Affairs CommitteeWang GuangyaEnvironment Protection and Resources Conservation CommitteeGao HuchengAgriculture and Rural Affairs CommitteeChen XiwenSocial Development Affairs CommitteeHe Yiting The first session First session of the 13th National People's Congress The first session opened on 5 March 2018 and closed on 20 March 2018. All major state positions were elected in this session, including President, Vice President, Premier, and Congress Chairman. Election results List of voting results of the National People's Congress of China NPCSC Chairman Election NPCSC Secretary-general Election Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain Li Zhanshu 2970 0 0 Yang Zhenwu 297000 Presidential Election Vice-Presidential Election Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain Xi Jinping2970 0 0 Wang Qishan 2969 10 NPCSC Vice-chairmen ElectionNSC Director Election Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against AbstainWang Chen297000 Yang Xiaodu 2969 1 0 Cao Jianming 2970 0 0 Zhang Chunxian 2969 1 0 Shen Yueyue 2969 1 0 Ji Bingxuan 2970 0 0 Arken Imirbaki 2970 0 0 Wan Exiang 2970 0 0 Chen Zhu 2970 0 0 Liu Yuan 2 0 0 Wang Dongming 2969 1 0 Padma Choling 2970 0 0 Ding Zhongli 2968 1 1 Hao Mingjin 2970 0 0 Cai Dafeng 2969 1 0 Wu Weihua 2970 0 0 Premierial Election Vice-Premierial Election Li Keqiang 2964 2 0 Han Zheng 2965 4 0 Sun Chunlan 2956 5 8 Hu Chunhua 2968 0 1 Liu He 2964 3 2 CMC Chairmanship Election CMC Vice-Chairmanship Election Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain Xi Jinping 2970 0 0 Xu Qiliang 2962 0 4 Zhang Youxia 2963 2 1 Supreme Court President Election Procurator-general Election Candidates For Against Abstain Candidates For Against Abstain Zhou Qiang 2956 5 5 Zhang Jun 2951 5 10 The second session Second session of the 13th National People's Congress The second session opened on 5 March 2019http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/05/c_137870364.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20190305100331/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/05/c_137870364.htm dead March 5, 2019 China's national legislature starts annual session Xinhuanet 5 March 2019 5 March 2019 and concluded on 15 March 2019.http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/15/c_137898054.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20190321161335/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/15/c_137898054.htm dead March 21, 2019 China's national legislature concludes annual session Xinhuanet 15 March 2019 16 March 2019 The third session Third session of the 13th National People's Congress The third session was scheduled for March 5, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time such a postponement had happened in decades. After the announcement of the date in April, the session was held from May 22 to May 28, 2020.China postpones year's biggest political event amid coronavirus outbreak https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3050966/china-postpones-years-biggest-political-gathering-amid 2020-02-17 South China Morning Post en 2020-05-28 The fourth session Fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress The fourth session opened on 5 March and concluded on 11 March 2021.http://www.xinhuanet.com/2021-03/04/c_1127169758.htm 十三届全国人大四次会议主席团举行第一次会议 Xinhuanet 4 March 2021 12 March 2021 zh-hans The fifth session Fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress The fifth session opened on 5 March and concluded on 11 March 2022.China Focus: China's national legislature opens annual session Xinhua https://english.news.cn/20220305/1ea6819f83e340698850a1a5190a1c16/c.html 2 April 2022 english.news.cn（两会受权发布）十三届全国人大五次会议主席团举行第一次会议 决定大会日程等 本次大会5日开幕 会期6天半 新华网 http://www.news.cn/politics/2022lh/2022-03/04/c_1128437889.htm 2 April 2022 www.news.cn zh-hans References External links zh Official website of the NPC Category:National People's Congresses Category:2017 in Beijing Category:2018 in Beijing Category:2017 elections in China Category:2018 elections in China Category:2019 in Beijing Category:2020 in Beijing Category:2021 in Beijing