The third session of China’s 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
BEIJING — The 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, opened its third annual session on March 5 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Premier Li Keqiang delivers his annual government work report at the opening meeting, chaired by Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and executive chairperson of the session’s presidium.
Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies from across the country attended the opening meeting along with top Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli.
Deputies to the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) arrive at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2015. The third session of the 12th NPC opened in Beijing on March 5. [Photo/Xinhua]
