A female deputy to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC), reads documents early 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/Chen Jianli)