"With ritual regularity, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convene each March in Beijing for a two-week session. The meeting draws together nearly 3,000 delegates from around the country. In theory, the NPC is China’s highest and most powerful organ of state power, and this gathering marks one of the most important events in the Chinese political calendar." (Quoted from paper)