China's leader Xi Jinping has been unanimously elected as the president for a historic third term.
It comes after a consolidation of authority that has elevated Xi, 69, to the position of China's most powerful leader in decades.
The president's duties are primarily ceremonial in the Chinese system of government.
Being the General Secretary of the Communist Party and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission gives Xi his authority (CMC).
At a party congress in October of last year, he received both positions. It had been widely anticipated that his third term as president would be confirmed.
It is seen more crucial to name a new premier and several ministries in the next days.
Most of the new hires are anticipated to be Xi Jinping supporters. This also applies to Li Qiang, who is expected to succeed Xi as his deputy.
On Friday, Xi has also earned another term as the chairman of the CMC of the People's Republic of China.
The two CMCs in the nation—one a party organization and the other a state institution—usually have the same membership.
As China reopens after his brutal zero-Covid policy, which stoked anti-government riots, Xi has reinforced his hold on power. The nation's declining birthrate is another issue that endangers its ability to thrive economically.
Relations between Beijing and Washington are still tense, as evidenced most recently by claims that China was spying on the US using balloons.
