In pics: female lawmakers, political advisors at China's annual "two sessions"

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the third plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Su Haizhen, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Dilinar Abdulla (R), Zhou Li (C) and Miao Jie, members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), communicate before a joint group meeting of political advisors from the sectors of literature, the arts and sports at the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) pose for group photos before the third plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Su Haizhen, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Guo Hongjing (C), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), talks with other lawmakers before a group meeting of deputies from the delegation of Tianjin at the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Guo Hongjing, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), reads the government work report in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Xu Fengcan, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

Jin Ruirui (L, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), talks with another lawmaker before a group meeting of deputies from the delegation of Yunnan Province at the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

Zhang Qiongli, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a group meeting of deputies from the delegation of Hubei Province at the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Li Minggang)

Guo Hongjing (L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Jin Ruirui (2nd L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Yang Yuni (L) and Muhtabar Abdolla, members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Zhang Qiongli (2nd R, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Jin Ruirui, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a group deliberation at the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026.

International Women's Day falls on March 8.

At the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to boost the country's development. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)