BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the top political advisory body's annual session.

Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the third session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, briefed media on the session and took questions through video link due to epidemic response.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Journalists attend a press conference of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) through video link in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), briefs media on the session through video link in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Guo Weimin (2nd R), spokesperson for the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), answers questions through video link during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) holds a press conference through video link ahead of the top political advisory body's annual session in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) holds a press conference through video link ahead of the top political advisory body's annual session in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)■[/caption]