Delegates take part in the opening of the fifth session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) on Saturday. This year, 742 female NPC deputies and 440 female members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are attending this year’s “Two Sessions,” according to the Xinhua News Agency. Photo: VCG

Attendants stand at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to prepare for the opening of the fifth session of the 13th NPC on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Wang Hong, a member of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, delivers a speech at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: VCG

Cao Yongming, an NPC deputy from Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, makes a proposal on educational reform during the provincial delegation’s panel discussion Sunday. Photo: VCG

A reporter asks questions during a press conference of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo

Fan Liming, a deputy to the NPC from East China’s Shandong province, speaks during a group meeting to deliberate on the government work report Saturday. Photo: VCG

Wang Binmei, a deputy to the NPC from East China’s Zhejiang province, speaks during a panel discussion on Sunday. Wang suggested digitalizing traditional opera at this year’s Two Sessions. Photo: VCG

Yan Wangjia, a CPPCC member, takes part in a group meeting of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC on Saturday. Photo: VCG

NPC deputies Li Yan (left) and Liu Yingcai review documents during a group meeting to deliberate on the government work report on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Kong Qingju, an NPC deputy from Northwest China’s Qinghai province, attends the opening session of the 13th NPC on Saturday. Photo: VCG