Guo Weimin, second from right, spokesman for the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, March 3, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] 

The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held a news conference via video link on Thursday, one day ahead of the opening of its fifth annual session. Here are some key takeaways from the conference.

About the session

- CPPCC National Committee to hold annual session from March 4-10