Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress. Xi, 64, was also elected chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China by a unanimous vote.

The participants of the 13th Lancang-Mekong Youth Friendship Exchange Program paid a special visit to the Yunnan Daily Press Group (YDPG) on March 17, sharing experiences and practices on running new media at the group’s Yunnan Net and Media Command Center.

Li Lifeng, 40, was born in Zhiju Village, Yongren County in Yunnan’s Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Here, the annual Costume Festival held by the local Yi ethnic minority community, has a history of more than 1,300 years and is considered as the oldest fashion show in Chinese history.

First-time participants make up 75 percent of deputies to China's highest legislature and half of its top political advisers. New faces often bring fresh ideas and new thoughts. The newly elected deputies and members to this year's two sessions have been put under the spotlight.

The black-headed gulls spent the winter in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province every year. They first arrive in Kunming City in 1985. Now they are ready to fly back to north as the weather turns warm recently.

When spring comes, hills in northeast Yunnan’s Suijiang County are covered with thousands of blooming plum trees stretching about 667 hectares. Many people go there for spring outings with their family members to enjoy the “sea” of white plum flowers.

They are the kings of the jungle, but they also could be cute! On March 10, quintuplet African lion cubs made their lovely debut at Yuantongshan Zoo in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan province. Their endearing, chubby and clumsy images won the hearts of tourists.

Blacknecked cranes and other birds rest at the Napahai Nature Reserve in Shangri-la County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Diqing in southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 11, 2018. The integrated ecosystem of everglade in Napahai Nature Reserve attracts more than 300 blacknecked cranes every year to live through the winter.

In pursuing fast and high-quality socio-economic development in Yunnan, our goal is that all poor population in rural Yunnan will be lifted out of poverty by 2020, with a well-off society built. By the year of 2035, Yunnan will have fulfilled the socialist modernization and leapfrog development.

Thousands of wild azaleas are blooming in Yingjiang, Yunnan province, enveloping the mountains in a brilliant shade of red. Some of the azaleas are over 1,000 years old. The flowers will keep blooming until the end of March, drawing many visitors to the region to photograph this beauty of nature.

Pictures taken by Yunnan Daily reporters show the NPC deputies and the CPPCC members from southwest China’s Yunnan Province discuss the government work report and share their ideas with group members on March 7, 2018.

Cherry trees come into full blossom currently in Honghe County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, decorating the ground a god-paint picture with magnificent terraced fields.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, joined NPC deputies in panel discussions Wednesday.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Yuantongshan Park in Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, attracting lots of visitors. Flowering cherry trees have been planted here since the 1950s and they often bloom from the end of February to the end of March.

China pledged to pull another 10 million people out of dire poverty this year and promised to adopt targeted measures against corruption and misconduct in the poverty relief sector. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said when delivering the Government Work Report at the annual legislative session on March 5.

“In the region, since the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation carried out by China, Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,Thailand, and Vietnam, the number of tourists to Southeast Asia significantly increased, and travel agencies are constantly developing more tourism routes.” Zeng Guiming said.

Luoping County in southwest China's Yunnan Province is famous for its magnificent view of rape flowers. Here are some pictures to show the visiting of tourists.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission said Monday the focus of high-quality economic development should be placed on transforming and upgrading industries.

The 13th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, opened its first session Monday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting, at which Premier Li Keqiang is delivering a government work report.

China's top political advisory body started its annual session Saturday afternoon in Beijing, vowing to take on new mission for the country's goal toward a "great modern socialist country."

Saizhuang Jie, or the "costume competition festival", is held in Yongren county of Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province each year on the 15th day of the first lunar month. The festival is not only an occasion to celebrate，but also a chance for single people to meet each other.

Yang Liwei, Pan Jianwei and Zhao Hongwei, members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), receive an interview ahead of the opening of the first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2018.

The Munao Zongge Festival is the most important festival for the Jingpo people who mostly reside in southwest Yunnan’s Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is March 2 this year. The exciting festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Lantern Festival of China falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. Citizens greet the festival via viewing and making lanterns and eating Yuanxiao across China.

Starting on March 1, Yunnan Province will issue the ten-year R visa for foreign talents, which means Yunnan will ease visa applications for foreign professionals and skilled workers. Let's see who is qualified and how to apply for the R visa.