SHANGHAI -- China's annual parliament sessions kicked off on Thursday, with its leadership rallying behind long-term development goals and moving to strengthen oversight of Hong Kong.
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Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, speaks at the opening session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4. © Reuters
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