President of China (TNO:ANM)

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President of the Republic of China
中華民國總統
Jūnghuá Mínguó Tzǔngtǔng
ROC Office of the President Emblem.svg
Presidential emblem
Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Presidential standard
朱立倫副院長.jpg
Incumbent
Jū Lìlúen
since May 20, 2015
StyleMr. President (informal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
StatusHead of state
Commander-in-chief
ResidencePresidential Palace
AppointerNational Assembly or via succession
Term length5 years; renewable once
PrecursorChairman of the National Government (1925-1948)
President of China (1940 - 1989)
Inaugural holderSun Yat-sen (as Provisional President)
Formation1 January 1912; 112 years ago (1912-01-01) (provisional)
20 December 1989; 34 years ago (1989-12-20) (current form)
DeputyVice President
SalaryCN¥400,000 annually (2024)
Websiteenglish.president.gov.cn

The president of China, officially titled the president of the Republic of China, is the head of state of the Republic of China as well as the commander-in-chief of the {{wp|Republic of China Armed Forces|Chinese Armed Forces]].

Under the Constitution, the president serves a ceremonial role as a figurehead. Their powers include the promulgation of laws and the issuing of mandates, exercise the powers of treaties, declaring war, making peace, declare martial law, grant amnesties, pardons, remission of sentences, restitution of civil rights, appoint and remove civil and military officials, and confer honors and decorations. The president represents China in foreign relations.

The current officeholder is Jū Lìlúen, elected on 21 March 2015 and re-elected on 21 March 2020. He is currently serving his second five-year term, which started on 20 May 2020.