A total of 36 senior officials of departments and units under the State Council, China's cabinet, took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Senior officials of departments and units under the State Council take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution at a ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, March 17, 2021. The ceremony was overseen by Premier Li Keqiang. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

The officials were appointed to their incumbent posts in the State Council between September 2020 and March 2021.

The ceremony was overseen by Premier Li Keqiang, who urged the oath-takers to fulfill their pledge by taking on responsibilities and taking real actions.

Li also called on them to better employ law-based thinking and approaches in their work, adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, and maintain integrity.

Vice Premier Han Zheng and other senior State Council officials also attended the ceremony.