As China sets the dates for its annual "Two Sessions" plenary meetings, nearly 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress, or NPC, are preparing to gather in Beijing. From youth development to elderly care, how are grassroots voices contributing to China's highest legislative process?

In CGTN's special series Mission for Millions, we follow NPC deputies on the ground – tracing how concerns raised in local communities are refined, debated and transformed into national policy proposals that shape the lives of millions.