Deputies to the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) from Inner Mongolia hold a press conference in Beijing on Mar 6. [Photo/people.cn]

Media organizations in attendance included the People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China National Radio, China Central Television, Guangming Daily, the Ta Kung Pao, the Economic News Press, China News Service, Phoenix Satellite Television, Bloomberg, Reuters, the Economist, and Kyodo News Service.

Journalists wanted to ask about a wide range of topics including corruption, tourism, production safety, poverty reduction efforts, industrial upgrading, traditional medicine and infrastructure projects.

Bu Xiaolin, chairwoman of Inner Mongolia People’s Government, conveyed her appreciation for the chance to talk to the media and thanked journalists for attending.

Li Jiheng, chairman of Inner Mongolia’s NPC delegation, answers questions raised by journalists during the press conference held on Mar 6. [Photo/people.cn]

Bu Xiaolin, vice-chairwoman of the region’s delegation, answers questions during the news conference. [Photo/people.cn]

A journalist from the People’s Daily asks a question. [Photo/people.cn]