Xi's re-election as president offers strong, stable leadership

Veteran politicians and academics across the world hailed Xi Jinping's re-election as China's president, saying big nations need strong leadership.

Xi was elected president by a unanimous vote on Saturday at a session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said that Xi's credentials during his previous term helped him unsurprisingly win re-election.