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China's annual Parliament Session Closes; Zhao Leji misses due to respiratory illness

China's annual parliamentary session closed with the third-ranked leader of the ruling Communist Party absent due to a respiratory infection. This is the first time in recent history that the chairman of China's top legislative body was absent in the key meeting known as the "Two Sessions." 68-year-old Zhao Leji was not among the senior party leaders in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!