Chinese lawmakers discuss Hong Kong election methods in Beijing (5/5)

Committee member Chi Wanchun (2nd R, front) speaks at the 10th meeting of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee in Beijing, China, Aug. 26, 2014. On Tuesday's meeting, lawmakers discussed whether to revise election methods for Hong Kong's chief executive in 2017 and its Legislative Council in 2016, and deliberated a bill to revise the country's Budget Law and suggested putting it to vote. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)