Ongoing NPC & CPPCC sessions

Updated: 2006-03-10 11:18

A Chinese policewoman and a sniffer dog inspect a rubbish can on Tiananmen Square in front of the Great Hall of the People, the venue of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing March 9, 2006. The NPC meets annually in March to pass bills, approve the budget and endorse personnel nominations. This year's session is due to end on March 14. [Reuters]