Liu Lei (2nd L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a plenary meeting of deputies from the delegation of Heilongjiang Province at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Mou Yu]

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Lu Dan (L), Zhao Ziyi(C) and Fu Qingmei walk out of the Great Hall of the People after attending the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Li Ga]

National CPPCC member Gong Jianmei speaks at a group meeting at the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) pose for photos before attending the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Cai Yang]

National CPPCC member Gao Jinfeng speaks at a meeting of national CPPCC members from the sector of education at the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Chen Yujia, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), speaks at a plenary meeting of deputies from the delegation of Heilongjiang Province at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Mou Yu]

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) pose for photos in front of the Great Hall of the People after attending the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Wang Yuguo]

National CPPCC memberLan Zhen (2nd R) speaks at a group meeting at the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Zhang Yao (L) and Wang Haixia pose for photos in front of the Great Hall of the People after attending the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Cai Yang]

Lin Yanyun (L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a plenary meeting of deputies from the delegation of Guangdong Province at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Li Xin]

Wen Shanlian (1st R, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Lu Ye]

CPPCC member Meng Yan speaks at a meeting of national CPPCC members from the sector of education at the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and CPPCC members play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. [Xinhua/Chen Yehua]