Published: 15:48, May 22, 2020 | Updated: 02:03, June 6, 2023
China's national legislature opens annual session
By Xinhua

Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sit in on the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) as non-voting participants at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (LIU WEIBING / XINHUA)

The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (RAO AIMIN / XINHUA)

The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (RAO AIMIN / XINHUA)

The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (LIU WEIBING / XINHUA)

A national flag-raising ceremony is held on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) holds its opening meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday morning. (LI XIN / XINHUA)

A national flag-raising ceremony is held on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (LI XIN / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Photo taken on May 22, 2020 shows flags on the Tian'anmen Square and atop the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (XING GUANGLI / XINHUA)