<span>Domestic functions and powers(i) Promulgating statutesAfter laws are adopted by the NPC or its Standing Committee, they are signed by the President to promulgation before they become effective.The President does not enjoy the power of veto and has to promulgate all laws adopted by the NPC or its Standing Committee.Laws shall not become effective before being signed for promulgation by the President.(ii) Issuing ordersAccording to decisions of the NPC or its Standing Committee, the President appoints or removes the Premier, Vice Premiers, State Councilors, Ministers in charge of ministries and commissions, the Auditor-general and Secretary-general of the State Council; confers state medals and titles of honorary; issues orders of special amnesty; proclaims martial law; proclaims a state of war’ and issues mobilization orders.2. Functions and powers in foreign affairs(i) Receiving foreign diplomatic representativesThe President receives foreign diplomatic representatives on behalf of the People’s Republic of China.(ii) Appointing and Recalling plenipotentiary representatives abroadIn pursuance of the decisions of the Standing Committee of the NPC, the President appoints or recalls plenipotentiary representatives abroad.(iii) Ratifying or abrogating treaties and important agreementsIn pursuance of the decisions of the Standing Committee of the NPC, the President ratifies or abrogates treaties and important agreements concluded with foreign states.Treaties and agreements concluded with foreign states by the State Council or its organs are promulgated by the President, upon the decision of the NPC or its Standing Committee on whether to approve or annul them.</span> Hope this helps!! :)
