Types of departments include ministries (部; bù), commissions (委员会; wěiyuánhuì), the People's Bank of China and the National Audit Office.
The current 14th State Council has 26 constituent departments, 21 ministries, three commissions, along with the People's Bank of China and the National Audit Office.
Each department head is confirmed by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee on the recommendation of the premier, and ceremonially appointed by the president afterwards.
[8][4][9] State CouncillorMinister of Public Security The Ministry of Education retains the external nameplate of the National Language Working Committee.
The State Administration for Religious Affairs is an external nameplate of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
[1][2][4] The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council is an external nameplate of the United Front Work Department.