Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, presides over the preparatory meeting for the 1st Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 2, 2008. The First Session of the 11th CPPCC, the country's top political advisory body, will open on Monday afternoon and last 11 days. (Xinhua) |