A female photographer works during a panel discussion of deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from Jiangsu Province at the annual session of the NPC in Beijing, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Chen Yehua) (zhs)

Astronaut Liu Yang (2nd L), a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from the People's Liberation Army, is seen during a break of a panel discussion of the annual session of the NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Li Gang) (zhs)

Shen Jilan (L) and Guo Fenglian, deputies to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from Shanxi Province, walk to attend a panel discussion of the annual session of the NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Female attendants work during a panel discussion attended by political advisors from the China Democratic League and personages without party affiliation at the fifth session of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the CPPCC. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo) (zhs)

A female journalist works at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Hai Xia, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends a press conference for the fifth session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Li Xin) (zhs)

A female journalist works at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

A female journalist works at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Female attendants gather after a day's work at a hotel accommodated by members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the CPPCC. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo) (zhs)

Female attendants work at a plenary meeting of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) deputies from Guangdong Province during the annual NPC session in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's NPC and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Feng Yuping (C), a deputy to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from Liaoning Province, reacts when delivering a speech at a panel discussion of the annual session of the NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Female staff of the State Council work on the sidelines of the annual two sessions in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)