In pics: females at two sessions

Female attendants gather after a day's work at a hotel accommodated by members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2017. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the CPPCC. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo) (zhs)