Female deputies to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) walk to the Great Hall of the People before the opening meeting of the third session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2015. The International Women's Day falls on March 8, during the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhua/Cai Yang)