In Beijing, the capital of China, soldiers are holding a parade in front of the building of the All-China People's Congress to mark the opening of the annual session of this supreme legislative body of the country.
Participants of the preparatory meeting of the Congress emphasized that China has achieved key goals in economic and social development in the past year. Official statistics show that the gross domestic product of the country is expected to grow by 5% compared to the previous year in 2024, which corresponds to an earlier set target.
