Chinese police officers patrol on motorized platforms near the Great Hall of the People where a plenary session of the National People's Congress is held in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 12, 2017. China's chief justice said Sunday during his work report to the Congress that his country, which is believed to execute more people than the rest of the world combined, gave the death penalty “to an extremely small number of criminals for extremely serious offenses” in the past 10 years. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Fire fighters spray chemical water into a bin to put out what appeared to be smoldering caused by cigarette butt near the Great Hall of the People where a plenary session of the National People's Congress is held in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, March 5, 2017 photo, hospitality staff jump as they pose for photographs on Tiananmen Square during the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, March 5, 2017, photo, hospitality staff take souvenir photos in front of the Great Hall of the People where the National People's Congress is held in Beijing. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





Paramilitary police officers arrive for a national flag lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square on March 6, 2017 in Beijing, China. The fifth session of the 12th National People 's Congress will be opened on March 5, March 15 morning officially closed. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





A general view of the The Great Hall of People on March 6, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





A general view of the Fujian province delegation's group meeting during the annual National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 6, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the Fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at The Great Hall of People on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Ethnic minority delegates exit the Great Hall of the People after the opening session of the National People's Congress on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images)





Ethnic minority delegates exit the Great Hall of the People after the opening session of the National People's Congress on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images)





Delegates arrive at the Great Hall of the People to attends the opening session of the National People's Congress at The Great Hall of People on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. The government work report presented: the main goal of this year's development is that domestic GDP growth rate to about 6.5%, consumer prices rose about 3%. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Chinese armed police guards inside the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the National People's Congress on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the Fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at The Great Hall of People on March 5, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Zhang Dejiang and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng arrived for a 2nd plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 8, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Former NBA star Yao Ming arrives at the Great Hall of the People to attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on March 3, 2017 in Beijing, China. The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opens on March 3 in Beijing. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Chinese plainclothes police officers guard in front of the Tiananmen Gate during the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 3, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





A general view of the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at The Great Hall of People on March 3, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





A general view of the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at The Great Hall of People on March 3, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)





Bus ushers take selfies on an empty street adjacent to the Great Hall of the People during the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Friday, March 3, 2017. Thousands of delegates have gathered at the Chinese capital for the opening of the annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which advises the rubberstamp parliament, whose annual session begins Sunday. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





In this Friday, March 3, 2017 photo, a hospitality staffer directs her colleagues posing for photographs outside the Great Hall of the People during the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





In this Friday, March 3, 2017 photo, hospitality staff jump as they pose for photographs in front of the Great Hall of the People during the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





In this Friday, March 3, 2017 photo, hospitality staff enjoy the moment as they take pictures adjacent to the Great Hall of the People during the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





Bus ushers leap as they pose for a group photo at Tiananmen Square during a plenary session of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Saturday, March 4, 2017. China will raise its defense budget by about 7 percent this year, a government spokeswoman said Saturday, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)





Hostesses pose for a picture during the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 3, 2017. The CPPCC plays a largely symbolic role, with members meeting once a year to discuss social and economic policies, among them wealthy business leaders and members of powerful political families. (Photo by Fred Dufour/AFP Photo)





Hostesses take a selfie with a smartphone as they wait for delegates to wallk out of a session of the Chinese People' s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing on March 4, 2017 China will raise defence spending by “around seven percent” this year as it guards against “outside meddling” in its disputed territorial claims in Asian waters, a top official said on March 4, 2017. (Photo by Nicolas Asfouri/AFP Photo)





A delegate stands outside of the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





A driver is seen in a coach parked on the Tiananmen Square before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Security personnel wait for reporters and guests to leave the Great Hall of the People after the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)





A military band rehearses ahead of the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)





An attendant stands in the Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Security personnel wait for reporters and guests to leave the Great Hall of the People after the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)





Military band members enter the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, China, March 3, 2017. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Hospitality staff walk towards the Great Hall of the People during a plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Friday, March 10, 2017. China's top leadership as well as thousands of delegates from around the country are gathered at the Chinese capital for the annual legislative meetings. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)