The State Council holds a ceremony for 55 officials to pledge fidelity to the Constitution at Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2016. In the first such ceremony, 55 newly-appointed leading officials from agencies directly under the State Council took the oath. The officials pledged to loyally defend the Constitution as they fulfill their duties honestly, subject to the people's supervision. The ceremony was supervised by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
