8:45 am: Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, meets with media.

10:30 am: Zhang Mao, head of the State Administration for Market Regulation, Shen Changyu, head of the National Intellectual Property Administration, and Jiao Hong, head of the National Medical Products Administration, hold a joint news conference.

3 pm: Li Ganjie, minister of ecology and environment, talks about pollution control.

Morning: National political advisers hold group discussions on issues of common concern.

Afternoon: The CPPCC National Committee holds its fourth plenary meeting, at which some members will make speeches.

All day: NPC deputies take day off.