Amendments proposed for Constitution

Core socialist values

The addition of core socialist values into a clause was also in the proposed package.

The proposal read that the State advocates core socialist values and the civic virtues of love of the motherland, of the people, of labor, of science and of socialism.

Oath of allegiance

The CPC Central Committee proposed inclusion of pledging allegiance to the Constitution into the fundamental law.

All State functionaries shall take a public oath of allegiance to the Constitution when assuming office, read the proposal.

President and vice-president

The CPC Central Committee proposed revising the clause, "The term of office of the President and Vice-President of the People's Republic of China is the same as that of the National People's Congress, and they shall serve no more than two consecutive terms" to "The term of office of the President and Vice-President of the People's Republic of China is the same as that of the National People's Congress."

New Cabinet function

The CPC Central Committee proposed listing ecological advancement as a new function and power of the State Council, or Cabinet.

Apart from economic affairs and urban and rural development, the State Council also has the function and power of directing and administering ecological advancement, according to a proposed change to a clause under Article 89.

More cities with legislative power

Chinese cities, with subordinate districts, would be granted the power to make local laws and regulations under a proposed constitutional amendment.

The people's congresses and the standing committees of these cities would be able to adopt local laws and regulations under the condition that they do not contradict the Constitution, national laws and regulations and provincial laws and regulations, according to the proposal.

The local laws and regulations would take effect after being approved by the standing committees of provincial-level people's congresses.