Zhao Leji makes a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Friday at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

BEIJING -- Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.