Of the 2,952 delegates who voted this Friday for the third term of Xi Jinpingall voted for the sole candidate for the position of president of China.

The 69-year-old leader was given a new term as head of state, a position he has held since 2013.

Parliament, which is subject to Communist Party (CCP) appointed Jinping for another five years in October general secretary and head of the military education commissionthe two most powerful positions in the country.

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After knowing the result, three uniformed soldiers went down the stairs of the huge room to place a copy of the Constitution on a desk. “I swear (…) to be loyal to the country and the people (…) and to work hard to build a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, more civilized and harmonious,” said the promised the president with his fist raised in his oath, broadcast on state television across the country.

For decades, the People’s Republic of China, wracked by political chaos and cult of personality during the reign of leader and founder Mao Zedong (1949-1976), promoted a more collegial system of government in the upper echelons of power.

Xi abolished the constitutional two-term limit on the presidential term in 2018, fueling a burgeoning cult of personality.

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the Russian presidentVladimir Putinwhose country is a close economic and diplomatic ally of China, Xi quickly addressed Jinping with his “heartfelt congratulations”.

“Russia greatly appreciates your personal contribution to strengthening relations (…) between our countries,” Putin said in a message published by the Kremlin.