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Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

This photo taken on March 5, 2026 shows the snow scenery of the Great Hall of the People, the venue for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li He)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li He)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li He)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li He)