Gallery: 'Two Sessions' Start – Caixin Global

The members of the ethnic minority of the National People's Congress (NPC) take notes during their annual session. The meeting, one of the two most important political events of the year China – collective known as “two sessions” – began on Wednesday in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

The two sessions both take place in the large hall of people in the Chinese capital. They are visited by legislators, government officials and business people from all over the country. Photo: Xinhua

The meetings usually attract global attention because they offer an insight into the political priorities of China. Photo: Xinhua

At the NPC's annual conference on Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang announced that the GDP growth destination from Chinas remained unchanged for around 5%for 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The government report is usually the core of the meeting. The legislator also checks the government's annual house and development plan. Photo: Xinhua

The two sessions usually offer a military band performance during the opening meetings. Photo: Xinhua

The meetings usually receive a lot of reporting from the news media. Photo: Xinhua