President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua

Nearly 3,000 delegates from across China attend the opening session. Photo: Jin Haoyuan/Xinhua

Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) review materials during the opening session. Photo: Yue Yuewei/Xinhua

President of the Chinese Basketball Association and former NBA star Yao Ming attends at the opening session. Photo: VCG

Delegates including Shui Qingxia (third from left), head coach of the Chinese women’s soccer team, wait to attend an interview at the Great Hall of the People following Sunday’s opening session. Photo: VCG

Foreign observers arrive for the opening session. Photo: Noel Celis/VCG

Members from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arrived for the opening session of the NPC. Photo: VCG

Actor Donnie Yen (fourth from right) poses for a photo with other delegates outside the Great Hall of People before attending the opening session of the CPPCC on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Xi and other top officials attend the opening session of the CPPCC. Photo: Li Xueren/Xinhua

Xi and other top leaders participate in the opening session of the NPC on Sunday. Photo: Ju Peng/Xinhua

Beijing residents watch live coverage of the opening session of the NPC on an outdoor screen in Chaoyang district. Photo: Wang Zhao/VCG