epa05195481 Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L), Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (front, 2-L) along with government officials and delegates stand for the national anthem during the opening of the fourth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 05 March 2016. The NPC has over 3,000 delegates and is the world’s largest parliament or legislative assembly though its function is largely as a formal seal of approval for the policies fixed by the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG