China's top legislative and political advisory body started its annual sessions, kicking off an important political season that will highlight new missions for the country's goal of a "great modern socialist country".

Topping the agenda are briefings from He Lifeng, minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, Xiao Jie, finance minister and Han Changfu, agriculture minister .

As an opportunity for the world to watch China, let's take a look at what overseas media said.

*China says will sharply widen market access for foreign investors--Reuters

China will sharply widen market access for foreign investors this year, with a focus on lowering investment barriers for the service sector and relaxing ownership limits in certain sectors, the state planner said on Tuesday.

*2.8 million rural poor to be resettled in towns, cities this year, says China's state planner--The Strait Times

China aims to relocate 2.8 million rural poor people from remote areas this year as it continues its push to eradicate poverty by 2020, the head of the country's top economic planning agency said on Tuesday.