Zhao Qizheng, spokesman of the Second Session of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, answers questions from journalists during a news conference on the CPPCC session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 2, 2009. The Second Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee is scheduled to open on March 3, 2009.

CPPCC National Committee members, coming throughout the country, are expected to discuss the report on government work by Premier Wen Jiabao, reports on the work of the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate, he said.

During the session, the political advisory body will hold two press conferences on the proposals on how to achieve steady and relatively fast economic growth and the World Expo in Shanghai next year.

A total of 2,235 political advisors are expected to attend the session.

(Xinhua News Agency March 3, 2009)