China to conclude annual parliamentary session

The closing meeting of the third session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, began the closing meeting of its annual session Sunday morning. [Special coverage]

Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting.