NPC deputies interviewed before annual session

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) are interviewed ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) are interviewed ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Hou Rong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Shui Qingxia, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Shan Zenghai, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Zhu Yuemeng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Zhang Keqin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Wang Yucheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Journalists interview deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) ahead of the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)