resident of the Peoples Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the president of Taiwan, formally the Republic of China, see President of the Republic of China. For the de facto leader of China, see Paramount leader. President of the PRC redirects here. For the leader of Guernsey, see President of the Policy and Resources Committee. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) President of the Peoples Republic of China 中华人民共和国主席 Peoples Republic of China National Emblem.svg Emblem of the Peoples Republic of China Xi Jinping October 2013 (cropped).jpg Incumbent Xi Jinping since 14 March 2013 Style Mr. President (主席) (Formal) His Excellency (阁下) (In international correspondence) Type nominal figurehead Status Head of State Residence Zhongnanhai (informal) Seat Beijing Nominator the Presidium of the National Peoples Congress Appointer the National Peoples Congress Term length Five Years, renewable once consecutively Constituting instrument Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China Inaugural holder Mao Zedong as the first President under the 1954 Constitution Li Xiannian as the first President under the 1982 Constitution Formation 27 September 1954 18 June 1983 Abolished January 1975 - December 1982 Deputy Vice President Website Presidency President of the Peoples Republic of China Simplified Chinese 中华人民共和国主席 Traditional Chinese 中華人民共和國主席 Literal meaning Chinese People Republic Chairperson [show]Transcriptions Alternative Chinese name Simplified Chinese 国家主席 Traditional Chinese 國家主席 Literal meaning State Chairperson [show]Transcriptions This article contains Chinese text.