China's ceremonial flags fly in a stiff wind over Tiananmen Square as Chinese delegates attend the 2nd session of the annual National People's Congress (NPC) being held in the Great Hall of the People (background) in Beijing on March 8, 2015. China asserted its place on the global diplomatic stage Sunday, pledging to steadfastly support Russia in the face of Western sanctions, scolding regional rival Japan and making it clear that it sees the United States as an equal. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
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