Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Examination and Control: the five Yuan of the Republic of China
Background
The cabinet that cleared Taiwan's air traffic management plan is one of five branches of government, not three.
The central government comprises the presidency and five major branches, or Yuan: the Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Examination and Control Yuan.
The president is head of state and commander in chief, represents the nation in foreign relations and appoints the heads of the four branches.
The premier leads the Executive Yuan, must report regularly to the Legislative Yuan, and appoints the ministers who form the Executive Yuan Council, or Cabinet.
Presidential appointments to the Control Yuan, Examination Yuan and Judicial Yuan must be confirmed by the Legislature.
Neither the appointment of the premier nor the premier's appointment of ministers needs legislative confirmation.
In plain words
Yuan Yuan — The word used for a branch of the central government in the Republic of China.
Examination Yuan Examination Yuan — The branch that handles civil service examinations and personnel matters.
Control Yuan Control Yuan — The branch that audits and investigates the conduct of public officials.