Identify the last three paramount leaders of the People’s Republic of China.
The last three paramount leaders of the People’s Republic of China are Jian Zemin (1992 – 2002) who has continued the work of Deng Xiaoping on reformation and managed the flourishing period in Chinese history, Hu Jintao (2002 – 2012) became the head of state throughout the years of growing political influence outside China and led the country’s domestic economic growth. Lastly, Xi Jinping (2012 – present) is the current head of state of PRC. His initiatives include the promotion of the ‘Chinese Dreams’, promotion against corruption, and the continuation of the work on the market’s reformation (Foreign Policy Association, 2014).
Identify the current members of the Central Military Commission.
The new members of the Central Military Commission of People’s Republic of China are Wei Fenghe, Ma Xiaotian, Wu Shengli, Zhang Youxia, Zhao Keshi, Fang Fenghui, Chang Wanquan, Xu Qiliang, and Fan Changlong. The main purpose of the Cantral Military Comision is to continue the efforts in advancing the building of the Army of the People’s Republic of China and to accomplish the historic mission carried out by the military (Mulvenon, n.d).
Describe the duties of the Premier and the State Council. What is the rank of the Premier in the Chinese political system?
The Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) is in charge of the senior decision making body of the People’s Republic of China. The rank of the Premier in the Chinese political system or in the Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) is second in rank where the Premier of the State Council is in charge of handling the bureaucracy of the country and is considered to be the efficient top economic representative of the People’s Republic of China. The State Council is the highest organ of the PRC administration. It is responsible for implementing the policies enacted by the Communist Party and passed by the National People’s Congress (Lawrence, 2013).
References
Foreign Policy Association.(2014). Glossary: China’s Foreign Policy [PDF Document].
Retrieved from: Foreign Policy Association website:
http://www.fpa.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/china_glossary.pdf
Lawrence, S. (2013). China’s Political Institutions and Leaders in Chart [PDF Document].
Retrieved from: Federation of American Scientists website: https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43303.pdf
Mulvenon, J. (n.d). The New Central Military Commission [PDF Document]. Retrieved from:
Hoover Institution website: http://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/CLM40JM.pdf
