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Delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a preparatory session of the 春色直播 People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard during a preparatory session meeting of China's 春色直播 People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Chinese paramilitary patrol in front of a portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square during a preparatory session meeting of China's 春色直播 People's Congress (NPC) at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Military delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a preparatory session of the 春色直播 People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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The Great Hall of the People is seen on the eve of the 春色直播 People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, arrive for the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is seen on screens as he delivers a speech at the opening session in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Hostesses fill up tea cups for the leaders before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Hostesses fill up tea cups for the leaders before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Delegates attend the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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A soldier stands guard against the portrait of former leader Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Gate during a preparatory session meeting of China's 春色直播 People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A hostess closes a curtain after delegates attending the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Chinese band members rehearse for the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Chinese soldiers march to their post outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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A security person checks the venue before a plenary session of China's 春色直播 People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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