Ethnic minority delegates wearing traditional costumes pose for a group photo in front of the Great Hall of the People.

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This week marks the start of annual plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in China.

本周，第十二屆全國人民代表大會第一次會議將在北京開幕。

The NPC is expected to vote on two key measures.

據預計，本屆人大會議將就兩項關鍵措施進行表決。

1. The amendment to the land management law - We have previously reported that China will prioritize land reforms as officials reiterate that urbanization is crucial to driving economic growth. This bill if passed will boost farmers' share of revenue from land sales.

1. 土地管理法修正案－我們此前曾報道，中國官員屢次重申城鎮化對推動經濟發展至關重要，因此土地改革將成為本屆兩會的重點。如果法案得以通過，農民將獲得更多的征地補償。

2. 'The Big Department System reform' - A bill to merge the Ministry of Railways with the Ministry of Transport.

“大部制改革”－將鐵道部并入交通部。

Policymakers are expected to stick to goals they have already iterated. The Government Work Report, which is typically delivered by the premier and is considered the Chinese equivalent of the State of the Union speech, is expected to be along the lines of the "make progress while maintaining stability" theme of the Central Economic Work Conference in December

中國領導人將堅持既定方針。政府總理所做的《政府工作報告》將與去年12月中央經濟工作會議的總基調“穩中求進”保持一致。《政府工作報告》也被稱為中國版的《國情咨文》。

（中國日報網英語點津）