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Delegates from all over China have been arriving for the annual gathering of the country's parliament, the National People's Congress

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Some travelled thousands of miles to reach Beijing

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Security is tight in nearby Tiananmen Square

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The Great Hall of the People is crammed with delegates

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They have a week of heavy reading ahead

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Even China's leaders find it difficult to stay perky throughout