China’s Xi secures unprecedented third term as president
Xi had himself named to a third five-year term as party general secretary in October, breaking with a tradition under which Chinese leaders handed over power once a decade.
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Delegates applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks at documents during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping at left chats with Li Qiang during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delegates hold voting papers as they prepare to elect state leaders during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delegates line up to cast their votes during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A delegate casts his vote during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to cast his vote during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks up after casting his vote to select state leaders during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping at right is congratulated by Li Qiang after he is unanimously elected as President during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10. Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president on Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his oath after he is unanimously elected as President during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.