The 10th 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?AM 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
(Xinhua News Agency March 5, 2007)
