China’s most significant annual political event, known as the Two Sessions, commenced in Beijing on March 4, bringing together thousands of deputies to the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature, and members of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, the top political advisory body, from all corners of the country.
The NPC is elected for a term of five years and convenes once a year, usually in March, in Beijing. NPC deputies hold part-time positions and many are ordinary citizens representing diverse professions and regions. During the NPC session, deputies engage in reviewing numerous reports, including the government work report.
On March 5, a group of female representatives of China’s diverse ethnic minorities, standing outside