Beijing (People's Daily) - The first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) will start at 9 am on March 5 (Monday) at the Great Hall of the People.

The session will hear Premier Li Keqiang’s Report on the Work of the Government, review the implementation of the State Council’s plan on national economic and social development in 2017 and its report on the plan for 2018’s national economic and social development.

It will examine the central and local budget performance in 2017 and their budget plan for 2018, as well as hear statements on the constitutional amendment draft from the NPC Standing Committee.

In the afternoon, the delegations will hold a plenary session to examine the Report on the Work of the Government.

The CPPCC members attending the first session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee will attend the opening ceremony of the first session of the 13th NPC on the morning of March 5.

In the afternoon, the first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee will hold discussions on the Report on the Work of the Government.