Zhao Leji elected chairman of China's 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee

Zhao Leji (R, front) shakes hands with Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.