Xi Jinping (C), general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), joins a panel discussion with deputies from Northeast China's Liaoning province, who attend the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2013.

The press conference for the First Session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held at 3 pm at the Great Hall of the People on March 6, 2013. Nine new leaders of the Central Committees of the Democratic Parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce were invited.

Daily snapshots of two sessions - March 5

Cao Kan, an overseas Chinese representative invited to observe the nation's top political advisory body, has, urged the government to aggressively promote energy efficient buildings.

Premier Wen Jiabao called for efforts in his Government Work Report on Tuesday to advance urbanization "actively yet prudently" by speeding up reform of the household registration system.

Daily snapshots of two sessions - March 4

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, visits members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Photos: Wen delivers government work report

China's central bank said Monday that it granted more loans in 2012 to financial institutions in rural areas in order to support agriculture.

Daily snapshots of two sessions - March 3

The First Session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, opened in Beijing Sunday.