China formally appointed Communist Party chief Xi Jinping as its president on Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of China’s once-a-decade leadership change. Here, Mr. Xi, standing right, shook hands with outgoing President Hu Jintao.
China formally appointed Communist Party chief Xi Jinping as its president on Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of China’s once-a-decade leadership change. Here, Mr. Xi, standing right, shook hands with outgoing President Hu Jintao.
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Ms. Xi signed an autograph for an ethnic minority delegate during the National People’s Congress at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday.
Ms. Xi signed an autograph for an ethnic minority delegate during the National People’s Congress at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday.
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Staff members distributed ballots to delegates on Thursday. China’s NPC, a rubber-stamp legislature that endorses decisions made by the Communist Party, approved Mr. Xi as president in a near-unanimous vote.
Staff members distributed ballots to delegates on Thursday. China’s NPC, a rubber-stamp legislature that endorses decisions made by the Communist Party, approved Mr. Xi as president in a near-unanimous vote.
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The NPC vote was a formality—Mr. Xi in November was named general-secretary of the Communist Party, making him the top official in the organization that keeps a tight grip on China’s political power. Above, a delegate scanned his ballot.
The NPC vote was a formality—Mr. Xi in November was named general-secretary of the Communist Party, making him the top official in the organization that keeps a tight grip on China’s political power. Above, a delegate scanned his ballot.
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Members of the intendancy checked a ballot box.
Members of the intendancy checked a ballot box.
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Mr. Xi cast his vote on Thursday.
Mr. Xi cast his vote on Thursday.
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The congress also elected Zhang Dejiang, a member of the party’s ruling Politburo Standing Committee, as its chairman. Here, Wu Bangguo, the congress’ outgoing chairman, at right, shook hands with his successor.
The congress also elected Zhang Dejiang, a member of the party’s ruling Politburo Standing Committee, as its chairman. Here, Wu Bangguo, the congress’ outgoing chairman, at right, shook hands with his successor.
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A delegate took a moment for a stretch during the NPC meeting.
A delegate took a moment for a stretch during the NPC meeting.
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Police officers conducted security checks at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Police officers conducted security checks at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
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Hotel guides, adorned in red, strolled around Tiananmen Square.
Hotel guides, adorned in red, strolled around Tiananmen Square.
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China set an economic-growth target of around 7.5% for this year as it kicked off its annual National People’s Congress on March 5 reflecting how Beijing is turning away from breakneck growth based on exports in favor of a broader economy driven by spending at home.
China set an economic-growth target of around 7.5% for this year as it kicked off its annual National People’s Congress on March 5 reflecting how Beijing is turning away from breakneck growth based on exports in favor of a broader economy driven by spending at home.
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‘We should unswervingly take expanding domestic demand as our long-term strategy for domestic development,’ said Premier Wen Jiabao, delivering his final report to the NPC. The key to that change, he said, is to ‘enhance people’s ability to consume.’
‘We should unswervingly take expanding domestic demand as our long-term strategy for domestic development,’ said Premier Wen Jiabao, delivering his final report to the NPC. The key to that change, he said, is to ‘enhance people’s ability to consume.’
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Beijing’s broader goal is to shift the economy away from reliance on investment and exports, with a stronger role for domestic consumption, as it kick starts painful reforms to rebalance the country’s economic model. Seen here, the scene at the Great Hall of the People.
Beijing’s broader goal is to shift the economy away from reliance on investment and exports, with a stronger role for domestic consumption, as it kick starts painful reforms to rebalance the country’s economic model. Seen here, the scene at the Great Hall of the People.
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Outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao shook hands with his expected successor, Vice Premier Li Keqiang.
Outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao shook hands with his expected successor, Vice Premier Li Keqiang.
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A worker measured the distance between seats for China’s top leaders.
A worker measured the distance between seats for China’s top leaders.
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Deputies attended the NPC’s opening meeting.
Deputies attended the NPC’s opening meeting.
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A delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which serves as an advisory body to the legislature, yawned in the gallery as Mr. Wen delivered the government work report.
A delegate of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which serves as an advisory body to the legislature, yawned in the gallery as Mr. Wen delivered the government work report.
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Chen Ruolin, right, a 20-year-old diver and Olympic gold medalist, is the youngest deputy to attend the 12th NPC.
Chen Ruolin, right, a 20-year-old diver and Olympic gold medalist, is the youngest deputy to attend the 12th NPC.
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Men poured hot drinks inside the Great Hall of the People.
Men poured hot drinks inside the Great Hall of the People.
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Delegates of the People’s Liberation Army arrived for the NPC’s opening session.
Delegates of the People’s Liberation Army arrived for the NPC’s opening session.
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U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, center, arrived for the NPC’s opening session.
U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, center, arrived for the NPC’s opening session.
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A street cleaner motored past soldiers posted in front of the Great Hall of the People.
A street cleaner motored past soldiers posted in front of the Great Hall of the People.
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A guard adjusted a camera as he watched over Tiananmen Square from a rooftop across from the Great Hall of the People.
A guard adjusted a camera as he watched over Tiananmen Square from a rooftop across from the Great Hall of the People.
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On March 3, a parallel meeting of the CPPCC convened after delegates from around the country arrived in Beijing. Seen here, Mr. Hu, second from left, Mr. Xi, center, and Mr. Wen, right, looked at Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People.
On March 3, a parallel meeting of the CPPCC convened after delegates from around the country arrived in Beijing. Seen here, Mr. Hu, second from left, Mr. Xi, center, and Mr. Wen, right, looked at Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People.
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Vice Premiers Wang Qishan, left, and Zhang Dejiang.
Vice Premiers Wang Qishan, left, and Zhang Dejiang.
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Tung Chee-hwa, former Hong Kong chief executive, left, talked with Edmund Ho, former Macau chief executive.
Tung Chee-hwa, former Hong Kong chief executive, left, talked with Edmund Ho, former Macau chief executive.
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Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese government-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, center, arrived for the CPPCC’s opening session.
Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese government-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, center, arrived for the CPPCC’s opening session.
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Former NBA star Yao Ming sang the national anthem.
Former NBA star Yao Ming sang the national anthem.
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Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan talked with another CPPCC member.
Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan talked with another CPPCC member.
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A hostess arranged the delegates’ chairs before the opening session.
A hostess arranged the delegates’ chairs before the opening session.
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Delegates posed for photos.
Delegates posed for photos.
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A worker set up signs inside the Great Hall of the People during a news conference of the CPPCC Saturday.
A worker set up signs inside the Great Hall of the People during a news conference of the CPPCC Saturday.
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Military delegates arrived at the CPPCC Sunday.
Military delegates arrived at the CPPCC Sunday.
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A policeman checked a police dog’s shoes.
A policeman checked a police dog’s shoes.
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Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, center, tried to make his way past the press after the opening session.
Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, center, tried to make his way past the press after the opening session.
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A hostess jumped in the air in Tiananmen Square.
A hostess jumped in the air in Tiananmen Square.
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