Before the two sessions kicked off, I was a bit puzzled when I learned that deputies of the National People's Congress (NPC) and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee were banned from bringing selfie sticks into the Great Hall of the People that were so popular and eye-catching in last year's two sessions.

But on March 2, when I attended the press conference of the national advisory body, I suddenly got a sense of the ban.

In the press conference room in the Great Hall of the People, I had to push my way through a crowd of fellow journalists and photographers to look for a seat, while making sure not to be hit by selfie sticks, as many journalists were excitedly taking selfies regardless of the surroundings. Shortly before the press conference, a CPPCC staff member repeatedly called out selfie stick owners to put them down.

Later that night, we received text messages that selfie sticks were not permitted in the Great Hall of the People this year.

Why not applaud the ban? Imagine CPPCC members busy taking selfies with their admirers and posting pictures of the annual event on social media. In this case, could they then get back to work and stay focused on their duties? Does it look like a serious political event or a party?

Yet a ban on the use of the selfie stick cannot stifle passionate reporters since they are always eager to utilize new technologies to aid their work.

Three-hundred-sixty-degree spherical cameras have become a hit this year. Isn't it good that people can not only read and watch reports about the events and get a full view of them just by clicking a mouse thanks to hi-tech equipment?

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