BEIJING - China's top legislature started a regular session on Wednesday to review a raft of bills, including draft laws and reports.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the first plenary meeting of the committee's 21st session.

Lawmakers reviewed a slew of documents, including a draft law on social assistance, a draft fire and rescue personnel law, and deliberated draft amendment to the law on certified public accountants.

They also reviewed a draft report on the NPC Standing Committee's work, a draft agenda for the fourth session of the 14th NPC, a draft list of people considered for the presidium and the secretary-general, and a draft list of non-voting delegates, among others.

Lawmakers heard a report on deputy qualifications and reviewed personnel-related bills.