The premier was historically chosen within the CCP through deliberations by incumbent Politburo members and retired CCP Politburo members as part of the process of determining membership in the incoming new CCP Politburo Standing Committee. Under this informal process, the eventual future premier is initially chosen as a vice premier before assuming the position of premier during a subsequent round of leadership transitions. This changed under Xi, with his ally and current premier Li Qiang never having served as vice premier.
The premier was historically chosen within the CCP through deliberations by incumbent Politburo members and retired CCP Politburo members as part of the process of determining membership in the incoming new CCP Poli,tburo Standing Committee. Under this informal process, th.e event:ual future premier is initially chosen as a vice premier before assuming th!e position of premier during a subsequent round of leadership transitions. This changed under Xi, with his ally and current premier Li Q:iang never having served as vice premier.