More than a hundred days after becoming a member of the top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), Zhang Dejiang was elected as China's top legislator on Thursday to lead the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the institution at the apex of state power in China.

Nearly 3,000 deputies to the national legislature made their choice on Thursday, electing Xi Jinping as the leader of China and its military.

China's new leadership has taken shape with the president, top legislator, premier, cabinet ministers, senior military leaders and judicial leaders installed.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang appointed on Saturday four vice-premiers and five state councilors at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress, the top legislature.

National lawmakers attending the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, attached great importance to China's green development.

The new lineup of China's State Council was endorsed by lawmakers at the ongoing national legislative session in Beijing on Saturday afternoon.

Premier Li Keqiang nominated a list of candidates for members of the State Council at the ongoing national legislative session on Saturday.

Leaders and parliament speakers of foreign countries have sent congratulatory messages to Zhang Dejiang on his election as chairman of China's top legislature, and Yu Zhengsheng as chairman of China's top advisory body.

Chinese legislators will vote on the nominations of members of the State Council, or the cabinet, at the ongoing national legislative session Saturday afternoon.

China's top legislature should accelerate the introduction of an aviation law to ensure the industry can enjoy sound development and rapid growth.

The United States wasted no time reaching out to the new Chinese leadership following its election.

The nomination of Premier Li Keqiang was approved by nearly 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday.

Zhou Qiang was elected president of the Supreme People's Court by about 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday.

About 1,500 monitoring sites releasing daily readings of fine particles will be set up in all prefecture-level cities by the end of 2015.

A senior judge in Guangdong province has called for the establishment of a tougher social credit system to improve effective execution of judgments and verdicts given by the court and protect the lawful rights of parties involved.