Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends a press conference for the annual meeting that begins Thursday in Beijing. Photo: VCG

Journalists raise their hands to ask the spokesman questions during the press conference, which started at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Photo: VCG

An official, sitting next to Guo, chooses a reporter via video link. Photo: VCG

The CPPCC session will last for six and a half days, instead of the usual 10, Guo said at the press conference. Photo: Luo Guoping/Caixin

A reporter asks a question during the press conference. Photo: VCG

Journalists wait for the press conference to begin. Photo: VCG