In pics: females at two sessions

Shen Jilan (L) and Guo Fenglian, deputies to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from Shanxi Province, walk to attend 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/Yan Yan)