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In this Saturday, March 3, 2018, photo, a journalist carrying magazines featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping on their front cover arrives for the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi, poised to rule over China indefinitely, is at the center of the Communist Party’s most colorful efforts to build a cult of personality since the death of the founder of the People's Republic, Mao Zedong, in 1976. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)

In this Saturday, March 3, 2018, photo, a journalist carrying magazines featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping on their front cover arrives for the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi, poised to rule over China indefinitely, is at the center of the Communist Party’s most colorful efforts to build a cult of personality since the death of the founder of the People's Republic, Mao Zedong, in 1976. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)



People take photos of a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier standing guard before the closing of the First Session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee at the Great Hall of the People (GHOP) in Beijing, China, 15 March 2018. The CPPCC is the top advisory body of the Chinese political system and runs alongside the annual plenary meetings of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), together known as “Lianghui” or “Two Meetings”. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA/EFE)

People take photos of a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier standing guard before the closing of the First Session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee at the Great Hall of the People (GHOP) in Beijing, China, 15 March 2018. The CPPCC is the top advisory body of the Chinese political system and runs alongside the annual plenary meetings of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), together known as “Lianghui” or “Two Meetings”. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA/EFE)



Hotel ushers pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Hotel ushers pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



National Museum of China is reflected on a glass of the main entrance of the Great Hall of the People guarded by a security personnel during the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Photo by Aijaz Rahi/AP Photo)

National Museum of China is reflected on a glass of the main entrance of the Great Hall of the People guarded by a security personnel during the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Photo by Aijaz Rahi/AP Photo)



Hospitality staff members stand outside the Great Hall of the People as they wait for delegates to leave after the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

Hospitality staff members stand outside the Great Hall of the People as they wait for delegates to leave after the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



Delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 9, 2018. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)

Delegates leave the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 9, 2018. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)



In this Friday, March 9, 2018 photo, an attendant pulls back a curtain for a delegate during a plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The annual conclave of China's National People's Congress is a carefully scripted affair, but the actual decision-making happens out of sight and away from prying eyes. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

In this Friday, March 9, 2018 photo, an attendant pulls back a curtain for a delegate during a plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The annual conclave of China's National People's Congress is a carefully scripted affair, but the actual decision-making happens out of sight and away from prying eyes. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



An ethnic minority delegate leaves the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

An ethnic minority delegate leaves the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



In this Friday, March 2, 2018, photo residents walk past a poster showing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

In this Friday, March 2, 2018, photo residents walk past a poster showing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



Retired basketball player Yao Ming attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)

Retired basketball player Yao Ming attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)



Attendants walk past a ballot box before the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Attendants walk past a ballot box before the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



A guide explains the voting procedure is seen on a giant screen before the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

A guide explains the voting procedure is seen on a giant screen before the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), where delegates will vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Attendants serve tea for delegates at the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 13, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Attendants serve tea for delegates at the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 13, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Security officers watch a live broadcast of the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 13, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Security officers watch a live broadcast of the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 13, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)



An attendant and a security officer stand at the entrance to the assembly hall during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 13, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)

An attendant and a security officer stand at the entrance to the assembly hall during the fourth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 13, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)



Hotel ushers pick up their hats after they threw to pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Hotel ushers pick up their hats after they threw to pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



Delegate enter the assembly hall to attend the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 15, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Delegate enter the assembly hall to attend the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 15, 2018. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)



In this October 12, 2017 photo, a woman rides a scooter past a banner which says “To more closely unite around the party central committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, continuously strive for achieving new victories of socialism with Chinese characteristics”. in Beijing. At a twice-a-decade party congress in 2017, Xi sees his personal political philosophy  – “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era” – entered into the party constitution alongside those of his predecessors. Observers note that unlike his previous two predecessors, Xi is identified with his philosophy by name, placing him level with Mao and the revered reformist Deng Xiaoping. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

In this October 12, 2017 photo, a woman rides a scooter past a banner which says “To more closely unite around the party central committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, continuously strive for achieving new victories of socialism with Chinese characteristics”. in Beijing. At a twice-a-decade party congress in 2017, Xi sees his personal political philosophy – “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era” – entered into the party constitution alongside those of his predecessors. Observers note that unlike his previous two predecessors, Xi is identified with his philosophy by name, placing him level with Mao and the revered reformist Deng Xiaoping. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



Delegates dressed in ethnic wear leave after attending a a plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign stands to gain a major boost as the ceremonial legislature moves to establish a powerful new agency with authority over vast numbers of workers in the public sector. (Photo by Aijaz Rahi/AP Photo)

Delegates dressed in ethnic wear leave after attending a a plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign stands to gain a major boost as the ceremonial legislature moves to establish a powerful new agency with authority over vast numbers of workers in the public sector. (Photo by Aijaz Rahi/AP Photo)



In this January 28, 2016, photo, a vendor holds up a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan in a rural market during Chinese New Year season when locals traditionally paste new posters on the walls of their home in Binzhou in eastern China's Shandong province. (Photo by Chinatopix via AP Photo)

In this January 28, 2016, photo, a vendor holds up a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan in a rural market during Chinese New Year season when locals traditionally paste new posters on the walls of their home in Binzhou in eastern China's Shandong province. (Photo by Chinatopix via AP Photo)



Hospitality staff members have fun as they take souvenir pictures on Tiananmen Square during a plenary session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)

Hospitality staff members have fun as they take souvenir pictures on Tiananmen Square during a plenary session of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)



In this Tuesday, March 6, 2018 photo, security officials gesture as they stand guard at a bank of elevators at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

In this Tuesday, March 6, 2018 photo, security officials gesture as they stand guard at a bank of elevators at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



Security personnel stand guard in front of the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Security personnel stand guard in front of the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)



In this Friday, March 2, 2018, photo, residents celebrate lantern festival to mark the end of winter near a mural depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping in a residential compound for retired soldiers in Beijing. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)

In this Friday, March 2, 2018, photo, residents celebrate lantern festival to mark the end of winter near a mural depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping in a residential compound for retired soldiers in Beijing. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)



A Chinese military band conductor leads the band at the end of the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Monday, March 5, 2018. China's government pledged Monday to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping's rule as its ceremonial legislature prepared for changes to allow him to stay in power indefinitely. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)

A Chinese military band conductor leads the band at the end of the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Monday, March 5, 2018. China's government pledged Monday to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping's rule as its ceremonial legislature prepared for changes to allow him to stay in power indefinitely. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)



Hotel ushers pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)

Hotel ushers pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square as delegates attend the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee/Reuters)
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