At 8 am on March 5^th, light rain mixed with sporadic snowflakes brought the temperature down by seven to eight degrees Celsius in Beijing. However, the atmosphere outside the Great Hall of the People remained vibrant.

"Hello, everyone. I'm here in front of the Great Hall of the People, where the Second Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress is set to commence this morning. Behind me, the deputieshavestarted to enter the Great Hall..." Amidst the bustling crowd outside the Great Hall, journalists from around the world had gathered early to report in the rain. Despite the chilly weather, both the deputies and the busy journalists wore bright smiles.

This year saw over 3,000 Chinese and foreign journalists registering to cover the "two sessions," nearly matching the number of attending deputies. Among them, there were over 2,000 journalists from the Chinese mainland and more than 1,000 journalists from Hong Kong, Macao, Chinese Taiwan, and foreign countries, marking a significant increase compared to previous years. Consequently, the journalists who came from afar found themselves becoming the focus of attention.

“How do you feel about covering the National People's Congress in China this time? ”

“What topics do you focus on during this session?”

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A familiar figure caught the attention of the journalist of Yangcheng Evening News. With surprise, she quickly approached and tapped on his shoulder. It was an old friend who had been absent for almost half a year—journalist Anushervon Rasulov from Tajikistan.

In July 2023, duringthe interviewsby the Yangcheng Evening News for the special report "Landmarks Constructed by China on Foreign Banknotes" in Tajikistan, Anushervon was the specially invited reporter. Eight months later, the friendship forged in the Pamirs continued in Beijing.

"I'm glad to be in Beijing covering the'twosessions.' Here, we can clearly see the efforts made by the deputies for the country's progress and the people's well-being." This time, Anushervon is particularly interested in China's economic development, technological progress, and its role in global politics. "I look forward to hearing about China's sustainable development plans, the latest news about strategic development, and how to respond to the world's challenges," he said.

As a journalist, Anushervon has frequented both China and Tajikistan in recent years, telling stories of Sino-Tajik friendship. "I like and admire China so much. Every visit here leaves me with a different impression." He noted that during the "two sessions," he was particularly impressed by China's evolving role on the world stage, its innovative drive, and the unwavering resilience of its people. "Observing the changes and vitality of this great country, I feel very honored."

After a brief exchange, Anushervon disappeared into the crowd.

At 9 am, the Second Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress commenced at the Great Hall. The media area on the third floor was packed, with domestic and foreign journalists witnessing China's "grand event in spring" together, recording the vivid practiceofwhole-process people's democracy with their pens and cameras.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

两会特写｜从帕米尔高原到北京，他带着新的期待来到中国

3月5日早上8点，北京的天空中飘起了微雨，夹杂着零星雪花，气温一下降了七八摄氏度，但人民大会堂前仍然一番热烈的景象。

“大家好，我现在在人民大会堂前，十四届全国人大二次会议今天上午开幕，在我身后，代表们已经开始入场……”人民大会堂前，人流涌动，来自世界各地的记者们已经早早来到现场，在雨中进行着播报。天气虽然寒冷，但无论是入场参会的代表还是忙碌工作的记者，脸上都洋溢着灿烂的笑容。

与参会代表人数相差无几，今年报名参加全国两会的中外记者人数超过了3000人，其中境内记者2000余名，港澳台记者和外国记者1000多名，报名数量较近几年有明显增长。于是，这些远道而来的记者朋友也成了被“围追堵截”的对象。

“来报道这次中国的全国人民代表大会，你有什么感受吗？”

“在这次会议期间，你会关注哪些话题？”

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一个熟悉的身影吸引了记者的目光。带着惊讶快步小跑而去，一拍肩膀，定睛一看，竟是阔别大半年的老友——来自塔吉克斯坦的记者拉苏沃夫·阿努舍尔沃恩。

2023年7月，羊城晚报《外国纸币上的“中国建造”》专题报道组赴塔吉克斯坦采访时，阿努舍正是我们在当地的特邀记者。阔别8个月，这份帕米尔高原上的友谊又延续到了北京。

“我很高兴能来到北京报道两会，在这里我们可以清楚地感受到人大代表为国家的进步、人民的幸福所做的努力。”这次参加两会报道，阿努舍对中国的经济发展、技术进步及在全球政治中将发挥的作用特别感兴趣。“我期待听到中国的可持续发展计划和最新的战略发展消息，以及如何应对世界的挑战。”阿努舍说。

作为一名媒体人，这些年，阿努舍频繁来往于中国与塔吉克斯坦之间，讲述着中塔友谊故事。“我非常喜欢和钦佩中国，每次来中国都有不一样的感受。”阿努舍说，这次两会，他感受到中国在世界舞台上的角色变化、创新动力和中国人民的坚韧不拔，这些都给他留下了特别深刻的印象，“亲眼看到这个伟大国家的变化和活力，我感到非常荣幸”。

匆忙几句别过，阿努舍的身影又消失在人民大会堂当中。

上午9时整，第十四届全国人民代表大会第二次会议在人民大会堂开幕。礼堂三楼媒体区座无虚席，中外记者共同见证着中国这场“春天的盛会”，也用笔和镜头记录着全过程人民民主的生动实践。

文、图｜记者 柳卓楠 罗仕
翻译｜邹晓华