Xi Jinping is re-elected China’s president for a third term at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress. Photo: VOV |
China’s Party and State leaders and nearly 3,000 members of China's parliament, the National People's Congress, attended the election in the Great Hall of the People.
Zhao Leji, 66, was elected the new parliament chair and Han Zheng, 68, was elected the new vice president.
In March 2018, the parliament passed a constitutional amendment abolishing a presidential two-term limit.