On the morning of March 17, 2018, after the announcement that the First Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress elected Xi Jinping as President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), leaders of various countries sent telegrams or messages to President Xi Jinping immediately in succession, expressing warm congratulations.

Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) expressed that he sincerely congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as President of the PRC and Chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission. He wished that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Xi Jinping at the core, the Chinese people will make greater achievements in the building of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. He believed that the DPRK-China relations will develop in a direction that conforms to the common interests of the people of the two countries.

President Tran Dại Quang of Vietnam expressed that he was glad to hear that Xi Jinping was elected as President of the PRC and Chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission on the First Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress. He would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Xi Jinping. He believed that as the core of the leadership of the CPC Central Committee, President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping will lead the Chinese people to successfully realize the goal of building China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful and make significant contributions to peace, stability and prosperity of the region and the world at large. The party, government and people of Vietnam attach high importance to developing good neighborly friendship as well as comprehensive cooperative relations with China and regard them as the strategic choices and top priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policy. It is believed that Xi Jinping will continue caring for and guiding all levels and departments to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and countries and constantly expand and improve the cooperation between the two countries in various fields, so as to promote Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership for sustained, stable, healthy and in-depth development.

President Boungnang Vorachith of Laos expressed that he firmly believed that under the wise leadership of the CPC with Xi Jinping at the core, the building of socialism with Chinese characteristics will make comprehensive, tremendous and historic achievements. China will surely be built into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful. He wished that traditional friendship between the two parties, countries and peoples as well as the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership will develop in a constant and in-depth manner, bloom and yield fruits under the guidance of the spirit of "good neighbors, good friends, good comrades and good partners".

President Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistan expressed that Xi Jinping’s election shows that the Chinese people are full of confidence in his wise leadership. China has made remarkable development achievements over the past five years, which not only promoted China’s international status and image, but also brought great changes to people’s life. Xi Jinping’s outstanding contributions to world peace and development are widely praised. Mamnoon Hussain believed that under the wise leadership of Xi Jinping, the great Chinese nation will continue marching forward, and realize the goal of national rejuvenation. Pakistan and China are all-weather strategic cooperative partners, and both sides will continuously commit to comprehensively enhancing bilateral relations to benefit the two peoples.

President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (ROK) wished that China could realize the Chinese Dream at an early date under the leadership of Xi Jinping, so as to make greater contributions to peace and development in the Northeast Asian region and the world at large. Moon Jae-in really appreciated that Xi Jinping sent special envoys to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, making it a grand event of peace and harmony for the Korean Peninsula, the Northeast Asia and even for the people in the whole world. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of ROK-China strategic cooperative partnership. Moon Jae-in expressed the willingness to make joint efforts with Xi Jinping to open up the first year for bilateral relations to move towards maturity and enter a new era.

Emperor Akihito of Japan expressed that on the occasion of Xi Jinping’s election as President of China, he would like to extend sincere congratulations. Emperor Akihito wished Xi Jinping good health and China prosperity.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan expressed that 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of Japan-China Treaty of Peace and Friendship, as well as the 40th anniversary for China to carry out the reform and opening up policy. Over the past 40 years, China has achieved remarkable development, and the two countries have extensively conducted cooperation. Shinzo Abe hoped to take this year as an opportunity to push forward Japan-China relations for further improvement and elevate it to new development stages.

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives expressed that Xi Jinping’s election is the full recognition of the great development achievements China has made under Xi Jinping’s leadership in the past five years, and reflects the people's firm confidence in him to lead China in realizing the two centenary goals and the Chinese Dream. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom believed that under the wise leadership of Xi Jinping, China will make greater development achievements, and bring more opportunities for various countries in the world to realize common development.

President Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh expressed that under Xi Jinping’s leadership, China’s great cause of promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind has achieved significant achievements. He deeply believed that Bangladesh-China relations will be consolidated and deepened.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh stated that under Xi Jinping’s wise and visionary leadership, China has achieved remarkable achievements. Bangladesh expects to strengthen Bangladesh-China cooperation in various fields.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan noted that Xi Jinping’s election has fully demonstrated the Chinese people’s high affirmation of Xi Jinping’s great contributions to safeguarding national interests. Under Xi Jinping’s wise leadership, China will be bound to constantly make new and greater achievements in the process of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. It is believed that under the joint efforts of both sides, Kazakhstan-China comprehensive strategic partnership will continue maintaining high-level development.

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said that under Xi Jinping’s brilliant leadership and guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Chinese people are marching firmly and unswervingly towards the goal of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. He wished that the Chinese people will enjoy lasting peace and prosperity, and that Belarus-China friendly relations will continuously keep moving forward.

President Giorgi Margvelashvili of Georgia expressed that Xi Jinping’s brilliant leadership will certainly bring greater development and create more well-being for the Chinese nation. It is believed that Georgia-China traditional friendship and cooperation will be further deepened.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon wished Xi Jinping a full success in the process of fulfilling this noble mission. He expressed the willingness to work with Xi Jinping to strengthen the existing and special friendly cooperative relations between the two countries.

President Hage Geingob of Namibia stated that under Xi Jinping’s leadership, China’s economy and society develop rapidly and the national construction has achieved remarkable progress that has amazed the world. China has embarked on the journey of building a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria said that Xi Jinping’s election has fully reflected that the Chinese people fully trust and are fully confident about Xi Jinping’s vision and wisdom displayed in domestic and international affairs. He believed the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation this September will achieve a great success, thus elevating the partnership between Africa and China to new stages.

President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe expressed that Xi Jinping, as a leader with integrity and courage to assume responsibilities, has won the wholehearted support of the Chinese people, who have expressed their confidence in Xi Jinping with their concrete actions. It is believed that under Xi Jinping's leadership, the PRC will certainly become more prosperous and strong.

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali said that Xi Jinping's election as Chinese President by the National People's Congress of China is the full recognition of Xi Jinping's excellent capability in state governance and administration and of his noble virtue of serving the people. He expressed the willingness to work together with Xi Jinping to continue making unremitting efforts to strengthen Mali-China friendly cooperative relations.

President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine expressed that Xi Jinping's successful election manifests that the Chinese people and the CPC are full of confidence in Xi Jinping's brilliant leadership and grand planning for the future. It is believed that Xi Jinping will lead the Chinese nation to achieve great rejuvenation and promote international peace and justice.

President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria said that Xi Jinping shoulders heavy and lofty responsibilities in the position of President. China has scored great achievements beyond imagination since its implementation of reform and opening-up. There is no other country in the world that could achieve such remarkable development in such a short period of time. He wished that China will continue forging ahead on the path of success under Xi Jinping's leadership.

President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia expressed that the CPC is a political party with courage and responsibility. He spoke highly of Xi Jinping's decisiveness, boldness and commitment. He firmly believed that the Chinese people will certainly realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation, and that China's rejuvenation surely will be conducive to safeguarding world peace and stability and benefiting people of all countries in the world.

Governor-General Rodney Williams of Antigua and Barbuda expressed that Xi Jinping is a leader with tremendous charisma and outstanding talent. He wished that China will make greater development achievements under Xi Jinping's leadership.

In addition, Secretary General Rashid Alimov of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) expressed in his message that today’s China has played an increasingly important role on the world stage. The "Belt and Road" initiative and the concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind" proposed by Xi Jinping are spoken highly of and well received by the international community. He firmly believed that the SCO Qingdao Summit to be held this June will certainly achieve fruitful results.