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Delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese paramilitary patrol in front of a portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Military delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Great Hall of the People is seen on the eve of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Female ethnic minority delegates arrive for a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hostesses take souvenir photos at Tiananmen Square during a preparatory session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Military delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after attending a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delegates wave as they arrive to Tiananmen Square to attend a preparatory session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Military delegates march in formation to the Great Hall of the People to attend a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Military delegates march in formation to the Great Hall of the People to attend a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) with the background of Tiananmen gate in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard ahead of the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference outside at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Military delegates march in formation to the Great Hall of the People to attend a preparatory session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese paramilitary policemen patrol during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soldiers dressed as usher stand watch at an entrance door of the Great Hall of the People during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bus hostesses chat on Tiananmen Square on the eve of the opening of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.