The new lineup of China's State Council were nominated by Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Monday.

"We used to focus only on ourselves in a narrow area of how to perfect our skills. Now we are thinking, talking and advising as representatives for a much wider group of people concerning their health and sports development."

A senior graft-buster was elected by the top legislature to lead China's new National Supervisory Commission, marking a key step in the country's sweeping reform toward building a more centralized oversight system.

Veteran politicians and academics across the world hailed Xi Jinping's re-election as China's president, saying big nations need strong leadership.

Li Keqiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Sunday at the ongoing first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature.

As ceremonial music echoed throughout the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping took his place on the podium.