The National People's Congress Begins in Beijing (27 images)

A delegate poses for a photo with hostesses during China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's annual parliament session, opening in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. China announced a growth target of 7.5 percent and revealed plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent. Premier Li Keqiang vowed to "declare war" on pollution, fight corruption "without mercy" and "crack down" on terrorism. UPI/Stephen Shaver

China's top leaders and delegates attend the opening of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's annual parliament session, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. China announced a growth target of 7.5 percent and revealed plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent. Premier Li Keqiang vowed to "declare war" on pollution, fight corruption "without mercy" and "crack down" on terrorism. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Premier Li Keqiang addresses China's top leaders and delegates during the opening of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's annual parliament session, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. China announced a growth target of 7.5 percent and revealed plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent. Keqiang vowed to "declare war" on pollution, fight corruption "without mercy" and "crack down" on terrorism. UPI/Stephen Shaver

China's top leaders and delegates attend the opening of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's annual parliament session, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. China announced a growth target of 7.5 percent and revealed plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent. Premier Li Keqiang vowed to "declare war" on pollution, fight corruption "without mercy" and "crack down" on terrorism. UPI/Stephen Shaver