Yao Ming (center), a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the first session the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2013. The first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Yao Ming (L), a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), talks with another CPPCC member prior to the opening meeting of the first session the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2013. The first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)
Yao Ming (center), a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the first session the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2013. The first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)
Yao Ming (center), a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the first session the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2013. The first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)