An online survey by China Daily found that environmental protection is the top concern for participants both at home and abroad.

Some 620 respondents from more than 33 countries and regions responded to the poll ahead of the annual sessions of the country's top legislature and political advisory body, which begin on Thursday.

According to the survey, titled Two Sessions: Issues You Care About Most, 15 percent of respondents voted environmental protection as the top priority followed by healthcare reform (12 percent), education equity (11 percent), anti-corruption (10 percent) and housing security (9 percent).