Reuters Beijing Bureau Chief Ryan Woo asks a question at a news conference by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang following the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
BEIJING (Reuters) - For many journalists, China's once in a year parliamentary meeting starts with a sharp-elbowed sprint up the stairs.
The 11-day event, which ended on Friday, kicked off with the annual scramble for positions ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's opening speech. Reporters, photographers and camera crews formed queues overnight on one side of Tiananmen Square outside the Great Hall of the People before doors opened at around 7:30 a.m., unleashing a free-for-all for the best spots.
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