China's national legislature holds press conference ahead of annual session

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

BEIJING -- The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th NPC, briefed the press on the session. 

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. [Xinhua/Liu Dawei]

Journalists work at a press conference of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian (C), spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian (C), spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian (C), spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Xu Bingjie]

Journalists raise hands to ask questions at a press conference of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Xu Bingjie]

A journalist asks a question at a press conference of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian (C), spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian (C), spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

A journalist asks a question at a press conference of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Xu Bingjie]

A journalist asks a question at a press conference of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Liu Dawei]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), talks with journalists after a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), talks with journalists after a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2025. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. [Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]