Wang Yi nominated to head China's foreign ministry

Wang Yi was nominated to head China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress Monday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions on China's foreign policies and foreign relations at a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 8, 2018. [File Photo: Xinhua]

Premier Li Keqiang submitted the nomination to the national legislature and nearly 3,000 deputies will vote on the nomination.