Premier Li Keqiang vowed on Sunday to use an "iron fist" to tackle China's pollution and food safety problems.

Newly appointed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday that China will assume its due responsibility and make unremitted efforts to build a harmonious world of sustained peace and common prosperity.

Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that China will continue to urbanize but would avoid creating sprawling cities with shantytowns.

More foreign leaders sent congratulatory messages Sunday to Xi Jinping on his election as the new Chinese president.

The new lineup of the State Council was endorsed by nearly 3,000 lawmakers at the 12th NPC, the country's top legislature.

Zhou Qiang elected president of the Supreme People's Court and Cao Jianmin re-elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

"As an official, one should show reverence for history, people and life and let what he has done lives up to the expectations of the people," Li Yuanchao once said to officials.

The NPC annual session concluded with a promise of "Chinese dream" for the country's 1.3 billion people.

New government lineup of People's Republic of China

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Sunday to make arduous efforts to achieve the "Chinese dream".
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Xi: Pursuing dream for 1.3b Chinese
'Chinese dream' carries global significance

Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Asian-Pacific region and the whole world, pledging stronger ties with major powers, including the US and Russia.

Li asks public to supervise government
Li rejects hacker accusation
Li pledges to prudently advance urbanization

Li asks public to supervise government
Li rejects hacker accusation
Li pledges to prudently advance urbanization
Li stresses reform, opening up

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China's reform and opening-up drive has changed the life of many Chinese, including himself.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday said that the central government will further advance policies for deepening cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong.