It's thrilling to see how laws evolve over time

The 2,980 deputies at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress can expect to discuss 10 items on the agenda over the next two-plus weeks, the meeting's spokesman said on Sunday.

When I heard that impressive schedule at the news conference of the NPC, the nation's top legislature, I was surprised and pleased, as it is the longest session with the richest content I've experienced in my three years of covering the event.

But the meeting this year is more than two days longer than the first session of the 12th NPC because an amendment to the Constitution, a draft to the supervision law and a reform of State institutions will be discussed by deputies.