Deputies to the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Special Report: NPC, CPPCC Annual Sessions 2013

Shen Jilan (C), a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrives at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) pose for a photo in front of the Great of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Shen Jilan (L, front), a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrives at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Liu Yang (front), a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrives at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Chen Shugen)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Chen Shugen)

Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) arrive at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) will open at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)