The Company Law stipulates that the chairman of a joint stock limited company shall be elected by the board of directors with more than half of all directors. The board of directors of a limited liability company shall have a chairman and may have a vice-chairman. The method for the formation of the chairman and vice chairman shall be stipulated in the articles of association.
Legal objectivity:
Company Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 109
The board of directors shall have a chairman and may have a vice-chairman. The chairman and vice-chairman are elected by the board of directors by more than half of all directors. The chairman shall convene and preside over the meeting of the board of directors and check the implementation of the resolutions of the board of directors. The vice chairman assists the chairman. If the chairman is unable to perform his duties or fails to perform his duties, the vice chairman shall perform his duties;
If the vice chairman is unable to perform his duties or fails to perform his duties, more than half of the directors shall recommend a director to perform his duties on his behalf.