People gather near the portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate to catch a glimpse of the flag raising ceremony ahead of the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A member of security looks on before the opening session of the The National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Chinese Premier Li Qiang deliver his opening speech during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)