Education and scientific issues are the top concerns for 11-year-old journalist Sun Luyuan, one of a handful of child reporters covering the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Sun, a primary school student from Beijing and a reporter for Chinese Teenagers News, attracted public attention after she asked Minister of Education Yuan Guiren a question on the sidelines of the congress on Friday.

"Most of us primary and middle school students have lunch at school, so how can the ministry ensure the safety of our lunch?" she asked. She also said that she likes snacks but doesn't dare eat them for fear of inferior quality and bacteria.