SMM News: the press conference of the third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee was held this afternoon. According to Guo Weimin, spokesman of the meeting, the third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee will open at 3 p.m. on 21 May and end on 27 May, which is four and a half days shorter than the original plan.
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