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BEIJING

Journalists invited to cover meetings

Invitations have been sent to journalists from China and abroad to cover two major Chinese political meetings next month. The fifth annual session of the 12th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, will open on March 5. The fifth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, will open on March 3. The deadline for applications is Feb 25.