China, National People's Congress

An inside look at China’s National People’s Congress
Delegates from across China gather in Beijing as the nation’s legislature meets to hear the Communist Party’s plans for 2025. CNN’s Marc Stewart and Simone McCarthy took a look at what goes on behind the scenes of the week-long National People’s Congress,
China’s National People’s Congress Is Coming. 5 Things to Watch.
The NPC meetings typically last about a week, with government officials setting a growth and fiscal deficit target.
Annual session of China's National People's Congress set to begin
China is set to announce important political and economic goals for the year 2025 on Wednesday. At the start of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang plans to read a government report in the Great Hall of the People.
China's National People's Congress underway in Beijing
China's biggest political event, the National People's Congress, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The government says it's aiming for GDP growth of around 5 percent this year ― the same as last year.
What to watch for at China’s National People’s Congress this week
A key moment in the NPC will be Premier Li Qiang’s announcement of China’s official economic growth target for 2025. Analysts widely expect it to remain around 5%, consistent with the past two years, despite ongoing challenges in China’s real estate sector, weak consumer spending, and global trade tensions.
China prepares for National People's Congress
China and the EU are partners with no fundamental conflicts of interest - that's the message from Beijing as the country starts its annual political gatherings, known as the Two Sessions. President Xi Jinping attended the opening of the country's top political advisory body,
What to Watch for at China’s Major Political Event This Week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist Party
What to expect when China's legislature meets this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the
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