Constitutional and legal status of the President of the Republic of China

• Olga Olegovna Bazina, Yuri Ivanovich Leibo, Tamara Olegovna Kuznetsova, Dariya Kirillovna Molchanova Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation MGIMO-University 76, pr. Vernadskogo, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119454
• Nataliya Alekseevna Slavkina Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation MGIMO-University 76, pr. Vernadskogo, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119454

Abstract

The purpose of this study is the analysis of the institution of the head of state “with Chinese specifics” with use of comparative-legal and sociological methods. As a result, there is a substantial difference between the presidential powers set in the first Constitution and those defined in the effective one. The following conclusions should be outlined among others: The head of state in the People's Republic of China is a sole authority;Political and state powers are transferred to the candidate prepared in advance;The procedure of the powers transfer from one generation to another starts at the congress.