China's president Xi Jinping held a silent tribute to victims of coronavirus at the start of the country's most important political event of the year
Media access has also been largely reduced and only a limited number of reporters, diplomats and observers were permitted into the meeting hall on Thursday.
It also remains unclear whether Mr Li will issue the usual gross domestic product annual growth target for the world's second-largest economy. Given the economic devastation caused by the pandemic, the targeted GDP will likely be considerably lower than last year's 6.0% to 6.5%.:: Listen to the Daily podcast on
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