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Wei Fenghe nominated to head China's defense ministry
Wei Fenghe was nominated to head China's Ministry of National Defense at a plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress Monday.
China's new cabinet members nominated
The new lineup of China's State Council were nominated by Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Monday.
Sun Shaocheng nominated as China's minister of veterans affairs
Sun Shaocheng was nominated Monday to head China's new ministry of veterans affairs by Premier Li Keqiang at the ongoing session of the national legislature.
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.
Yi Gang nominated to head China's central bank
Yi Gang was nominated Monday as governor of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, by Premier Li Keqiang at the ongoing session of the national legislature.
Premier Li nominates four vice premiers
Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, Hu Chunhua and Liu He were nominated vice premiers by Premier Li Keqiang at the ongoing annual session of the 13th National People's Congress Monday morning.
Highlights of foreign congratulatory messages on Xi's election as Chinese president
Congratulations are pouring in from around the world after Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote on Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress.
Newly-appointed Chinese premier pledges allegiance to Constitution
Newly-appointed Chinese Premier Li Keqiang took an oath of allegiance to the country's fundamental law Sunday.
Zhang Jun elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate
Zhang Jun was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Sunday at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
Xu Qiliang, Zhang Youxia endorsed as vice chairmen of Central Military Commission
Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the annual session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Sunday morning.
Yang Xiaodu elected director of national supervisory commission
Yang Xiaodu was elected director of the national supervisory commission Sunday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress.
Zhou Qiang elected president of China's Supreme People's Court
Zhou Qiang was elected president of the Supreme People's Court Sunday at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
Xi signs presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier
Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping signed his first presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier Sunday morning during the ongoing session of China's national legislature.
Li Keqiang endorsed as Chinese premier
Li Keqiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Sunday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.
Introduction to vice-chairpersons, secretary-general of 13th NPC Standing
A total of 14 people were elected vice-chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, on Saturday.
Chinese legislature to decide on premier, elect director of national supervisory commission
The 13th National People's Congress (NPC) started the sixth plenary meeting of its first session Sunday morning.
Chinese president takes oath of allegiance to Constitution for first time
"I pledge my allegiance to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to safeguard the Constitution's authority, fulfill my legal obligations ..." Newly elected Chinese President Xi Jinping took the solemn oath in Beijing Saturday.
14 vice chairpersons elected for 13th NPC Standing Committee
A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on Saturday.
Li Zhanshu elected chairman of NPC Standing Committee
Li Zhanshu was elected chairman of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Saturday morning at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.
Former top graft-buster Wang Qishan elected vice president of China
Wang Qishan was elected vice president of China on Saturday at the annual session of the country's top legislature.