The Counselors’ Office of the State Council is a consultative organization directly under the State Council. Its major functions include:

To organize counselors of the State Council to carry out research and investigations on the work of the Communist Party of China and the government, as well as on difficult issues of concern to the people;

To make suggestions to leading officials of the State Council;

To play a role in administration in accordance with the law, and also take part in the government’s democratic and scientific decision-making;

To suggest amendments to important drafts of state laws, regulations and documents;

To maintain contact with all sectors of society and reflect the social situation and public opinion;

To participate in patriotic united front work;

To guide the work of counselors’ offices of local governments;