On Friday, March 10, 2023, China's National People's Congress unanimously endorsed an unprecedented third five-year term as president for Xi Jinping.
Xi, who will turn 70 on June 15, was re-elected by the once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China as its leader in October last year, becoming the first Chinese leader after Mao Zedong to continue in power beyond two five-year terms.
IMAGE: Xi Jinping arrives for the final plenary session of this year's National People's Congress. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Xi has a word with China's new Premier Li Qiang. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Xi examines the voting papers. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Xi casts his vote. No other candidate was in the running, so guess who he voted for! Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Officials inspect the voting box. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Xi takes the oath of office, here and below. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Xi bows after taking the oath. Photograph: Mark R Cristino/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: A giant screen displays a live broadcast of Xi at the plenary session. Photograph: Tingshu Wang via Reuters
IMAGE: Secondary school students gather in front of a screen displaying an image of Xi at the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters
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