Reporters really have to run on high energy

Some of my family and friends are curious about me covering the two sessions - the country's annual political high season - and they often have a similar question: What is the most valuable feature a reporter needs to cover the two sessions?

My answer: An athlete-like physique. The answer usually fails their expectations, as they anticipate something like "sharp questions", "shining lipsticks or a bright outfit". But truth is, the basic requirement is the ability to carry a heavy backpack all day long and run fast.

My answer comes from ample experience. Running with reporters, spokesmen and women, National People's Congress deputies and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and, sometimes, their secretaries, requires a strong physique.