Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress or NPC.
Xi, 64, was also elected chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China by a unanimous vote.
Right after the election, Xi took a public oath of allegiance to the Constitution.
Practices have proved that Xi is the pathfinder of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era and the navigator in achieving the great dream of national rejuvenation. He is no doubt the helmsman, or leader, who is supported by the whole Party and loved by the people, it said.
Similar narratives also appeared in the editorial of the People's Liberation Army Daily published on Sunday, which said that the PLA, as a military force under the absolute leadership of the Party, will resolutely safeguard Party authority with Xi at the core and be a powerful force to achieve the Chinese Dream and the dream of a strong army.
In the president's first five-year tenure, China has made historic achievements and undergone historic changes. Having "stood up" and "grown rich," China is "becoming strong," the Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.
The NPC deputies from Jiangsu all voiced their unanimous support to Xi Jinping’s re-election as the country’s president.
Li Yehong, an NPC deputy
When it was announced that Xi Jinping was elected as the president of the country and the chairman of the Central Military Commission unanimously, all the deputies stood up and applauded for a long time. This is really the most exciting moment I will always remember in my life! Such national leaders are the expectation of all the people and we sincerely support them. I have full confidence in China's future!
Xu Huaqin, an NPC deputy
What impressed me most was that after Xi Jinping was elected president of the country and chairman of the Central Military Commission, he took the lead to take the constitutional oath. This is the first time in the history of New China for the country’s president to solemnly pledge to the Constitution in the Great Hall of the People. It embodies the noble qualities of strictness, self-discipline, and excellence.
In all parts of Jiangsu, people from all walks of life spoke and watched the historic moment of President Xi Jinping's constitutional oath through various media such as television and the Internet. Everyone expressed that they will resolutely safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and concentrate on uniting the leadership, roll up their sleeves and work hard to jointly write a glorious chapter in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a new era.
Liu Qing, head of Jiangsu Provincial Institute of Industrial Technology
General Secretary Xi was elected unanimously as the country’s president and chairman of the Central Military Commission. I think this reflects the high unity of our party’s will, people’s will, and national will. We will further motivate the scientific and technological personnel as well as the people of the country to work hard to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.
Shao Haiwen, Southeast University student
I was very rejoiced when I saw in the news broadcast General Secretary Xi was elected unanimously. As a contemporary college student, we have no reason not to work hard and not to fight for our dream. We must arm our minds with the Xi Jinping Thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era and integrate youth struggle into socialist construction.
Song Shouping, a villager of Xianfeng village, Zhenjiang city
We were excited at the moment when President Xi took a public oath of allegiance to the Constitution in the Great Hall of the People. We have seen that Chairman Xi Jinping loves the motherland and loves the people, and keeps in mind the happiness and prosperity of the people of the People's Republic of China. He is the hope of the people throughout the country and the hope for China.
Zhou Jianzhi, a swat team soldier of the PLA
The election of Comrade Xi Jinping as the president of the country and the chairman of the Central Military Commission is what the people are trying to achieve. Entering a new era, we are more confident than ever in our confidence in achieving "a strong country dream" and "strong military dream". We believe that our country will be more prosperous and the people's army will be even better tomorrow!
(Source:Jiangsu International Channel)
