China's national legislature opens annual session

The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] 

BEIJING -- China's national legislature opened its annual session Saturday morning in Beijing.

Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, held at the Great Hall of the People.