In pics: females at two sessions

Astronaut Liu Yang (2nd L), a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from the People's Liberation Army, is seen during a break of a panel discussion of the annual session of the NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Li Gang) (zhs)