Chinese soldiers dressed as ushers march out of the Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 3, 2016. The more than 2,000 members of China's top legislative advisory body convened their annual meeting Thursday, kicking off a political high season that will continue with the opening of the national congress on Saturday. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)
