The Congress held its first plenary session from March 5–18, 2003 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

[1] Elections to the Congress were held from October 2002 to February 2003, the first including deputies representing Macau.

These deputies elected the following: The Congress held its second annual meeting from March 5–14, 2004 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The Congress held its third annual meeting from March 5–14, 2005 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The Congress held its fourth annual meeting from March 5–15, 2006 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.