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Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), presides over the opening meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2007. (Xinhua Photo/Ju Peng) 

 
 
Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a report on the work of the government at the opening session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2007. (Xinhua Photo/Ju Peng) 
 

The Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2007. (Xinhua Photo/Ju Peng)

The Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2007. (Xinhua Photo/Ju Peng)

The Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) of China started its fifth session, the last one within its five-year term, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.

Premier Wen Jiabao will deliver a report on the work of the government at the opening session, chaired by NPC Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo.

A total of 2,890 lawmakers are present at the opening meeting along with top Party and state leaders Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan.

Editor: Yan