Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), briefs media on the session and takes questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. [Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai]

BEIJING — The annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will start on Friday in Beijing, a spokesperson said Thursday.

The session is set to conclude on March 10, Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, told a press conference. 

Journalists attend a press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao]

Journalists attend a press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Guo Weimin (2nd R), spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), answers questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. [Xinhua/Yin Gang]

A journalist raises questions during a press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Li Xin]

Guo Weimin (2nd R), spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), answers questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo briefed media on the session and took questions during the press conference on Thursday. [Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai]

Journalists attend a press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Li Xin]

Journalists raise hands to ask questions during a press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao]

A press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin (2nd R), spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Yin Gang]

A press conference of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2022. Guo Weimin (3rd L), spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions via video link due to COVID-19 prevention and control requirements. [Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai]