Premier Li Qiang delivers the Government Work Report at the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Yao Dawei/Xinhua

The second session of the 14th NPC opens in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Photo: Ding Haitao/Xinhua

The delegates stand to sing the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China. Photo: Huang Jingwen/Xinhua

Delegates at the second session of the 14th NPC face the media on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

A press conference is held for the second session on Monday. Photo: Lu Ye/Xinhua

Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the Congress, informs the media that the traditional press conference given by the premier, often one of the highlights of the meeting, will not be held this year. Photo: Mu Yu/Xinhua

Lou answers questions from Chinese and foreign journalists at the NPC on Monday. Photo: VCG

Jin Qingzhong, director of the Information Bureau of the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, selects media to ask questions on Monday. Photo: VCG

Reporters raise their hand to ask questions during the press conference during the second session on Monday. Photo: Cai Yang/Xinhua