This undated file photo shows the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - The 14th National People's Congress (NPC) will open its second annual session in Beijing on March 5, 2024, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Friday.

The decision was adopted at the end of an NPC Standing Committee session held from Monday to Friday.

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Meanwhile, the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has been suggested to start on March 4 in Beijing.

The suggestion was made at a recent Chairperson's Council meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

The meeting also decided the fifth session of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee to be convened on March 1 and 2, 2024, to prepare for the annual session of the CPPCC National Committee.