Star hurdler and former Olympic Champion Liu Xiang speaks to a reporter before attending the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, in Beijing on March 3. [Guan Xiaomeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

Well-known CCTV anchor Zhu Jun speaks to reporters before attending the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, in Beijing on March 3. [Dong Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Former table tennis world champion Deng Yaping speaks to reporters before attending the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, in Beijing on March 3. [Dong Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Well-known TV hostess Yang Lan speaks to reporters before attending the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, in Beijing on March 3. [Wang Ru/chinadaily.com.cn]

Representatives in traditional dresses pose for a picture before attending the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, in Beijing on March 3. [Dong Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]