13th National People's Congress



The 13th National People's Congress (NPC) was elected from October 2017 to February 2018 and was in session in the five-year period from 2018 to 2023. It held five sessions in this period, occurring around early March every year until before 2023, when the 14th National People's Congress first convened.

The first session
The first session opened on 5 March 2018 and closed on 20 March 2018. All major state positions were elected in this session, including President, Vice President, Premier, and Congress Chairman.

The second session
The second session opened on 5 March 2019 and concluded on 15 March 2019.

The third session
The third session was scheduled for March 5, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time such a postponement had happened in decades. After the announcement of the date in April, the session was held from May 22 to May 28, 2020.

The fourth session
The fourth session opened on 5 March and concluded on 11 March 2021.

The fifth session
The fifth session opened on 5 March and concluded on 11 March 2022.