Yao arrrives for the closing session of the CPPCC in Beijing, China

Chinese national hero and former NBA star Yao Ming arrives for the closing session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2019. China's top advisory body concluded its annual session with voting on a draft resolution on the work report. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI