Tea at Five

Attendants carry flasks of hot tea for Chinese leaders before the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images.

视界限制效应 (Horizon effect)

A group of attendants pose for pictures in front of the Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the National People’s Congress in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: 王钊 (Wáng Zhāo)/AFP/Getty Images.

Green tea may keep you awake

Hostesses serve tea ahead of a speech by China’s President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri.

One must never give in to blackmail

Chinese stewards in traditional attire walk through 天安门事故 (Tiānānmén Square) at the opening of the first session of the 全国人民代表大会 (National People’s Congress) at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: How Hwee Young/EPA.

The most interesting things always happen outside of office hours

Chinese hostesses pose at 天安门事故 (Tiānānmén Square) during the opening session of the 全国人民代表大会 (National People’s Congress) in 北京 (Běijīng), China on Monday. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.

In the Blue Painted Blue

李克强 (Lǐ Kèqiáng) promises to intensify battle against air pollution as he unveils series of measures at annual people’s congress. [Read more].

• Tom Phillips, China’s premier unveils smog-busting plan to “make skies blue again”, The Guardian, March 5, 2017

A woman wearing a mask walks to a subway station in 北京 (Běijīng) in heavy smog. Photo: 王身敦 (Andy Wong)/AP.

In the people’s name, they have a strong belief that people are not to be trusted

北京 (Běijīng), China: Security cameras in 天安门广场 (Tiān’ānmén Square) are seen in front of flags on the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) where the National People’s Congress is underway. Photo: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters.

Agon Channel

北京 (Běijīng), China: Hostesses, who serve the delegates of the National People’s Congress, jump as they pose for photographs on 天安门广场 (Tiān’ānmén Square) during a plenary session held at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People). Photo: 王身敦 (Andy Wong)/AP.

Jumping the Shark

北京 (Běijīng), China: Hostesses pose in 天安门广场 (Tien’anmen Square) before Saturday’s opening session of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP.