The Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) of China started its fifth
session, the last one within its five-year term, at the Great Hall of the People
in Beijing at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
Premier Wen Jiabao will deliver a report on the work of the government at the
opening session, chaired by NPC Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo.
A total of 2,890 lawmakers are present at the opening meeting along with top
Party and state leaders Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang
Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan.
