Andrew Kirillov, left, Beijing bureau chief of Russia's Itar-Tass News Agency, receives press credentials for the two sessions at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing, March 1, 2016. The annual meetings of the National Committee of the Chinese Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress (CPC) will start on March 3 and 5 respectively. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/ chinadaily.com. cn]

　　A member of staff holds press cards for foreign journalists at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing, March 1, 2016. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/chinadaily.com.cn]

　　A service center for telecommunications is ready for the two sessions at the Beijing Media Center Hotel, March 1, 2016. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/chinadaily.com.cn]

　　Foreign journalists receive press credentials for the two sessions, at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing, March 1, 2016. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/chinadaily.com.cn]