Introduction to the Chinese polity in English The System of Peoples CongressI The nature and position of the system of peoples congress The system of peoples congress is an organizational form for

uld a vacancy occur among the deputies, a by-election shall be held in the relevant area within six months.2. The functions and powers of the NPCThe NPC exercises the following functions and powers:(1) To enact and amend the Constitution;(2) To enact and amend laws;(3) To elect and appoint the leading personnel of the state, including the President of the People's Republic of China, the Vice President, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission;(4) To approve the appointment and removal of the Premier of the State Council, the Vice Premiers, the State Councilors, the Ministers in charge of ministries and commissions, the Auditor General, and the Secretary-General of the State Council;(5) To examine and approve the national economic and social development plans, the state budget and final accounts;(6) To examine and approve major policies and measures for national economic and social development;(7) To exercise oversight over the work of the State Council, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate;(8) To decide on war and peace, and to declare a state of emergency;(9) To decide on the establishment of special administrative regions and the systems to be instituted in those regions; and(10) To exercise other functions and powers as stipulated by law.III. Local People's Congresses1. The composition and term of office of local people's congressesLocal people's congresses are established at the provincial, municipal, and county levels. The composition and term of office of local people's congresses are similar to those of the NPC.2. The functions and powers of local people's congressesLocal people's congresses exercise the following functions and powers:(1) To enact and amend local laws and regulations;(2) To elect and appoint the leading personnel of local governments and people's courts and procuratorates at the corresponding level;(3) To examine and approve local economic and social development plans and budgets;(4) To exercise oversight over the work of local governments, people's courts, and procuratorates at the corresponding level; and(5) To exercise other functions and powers as stipulated by law.ConclusionThe system of people's congress is the fundamental political system in China. The NPC is the highest organ of state power, while local people's congresses are local organs of state power. The NPC and local people's congresses are responsible for enacting and amending laws, electing and appointing leading personnel, examining and approving economic and social development plans and budgets, and exercising oversight over the work of state administrative, judicial, and procuratorial organs