On March 11, the Chinese government concluded the “Two Sessions,” the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s rubber-stamp parliament, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), an advisory body. As the Chinese Communist Party asserts greater influence over state governance, the Two Sessions has become less of a platform for original … Read more
In early March, China made a surprising announcement to cancel the traditional press conference by the premier – currently Li Qiang – scheduled at the end of its annual legislative gatherings. According to the government spokesperson, the legislature will not schedule the premier press conference during the rest of this congressional term, which lasts through … Read more
It’s clear that China’s efforts to build confidence in its slowing economy will top the agenda of its ceremonial legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), which convenes Tuesday in Beijing. What remains unclear is how the ruling Communist Party can navigate toward stronger, sustained growth as China’s workforce is aging, relations with Washington are fraught, … Read more
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Chinese leader Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of their meeting in Beijing, China, October 17, 2023. Credit: Facebook/Presiden Joko Widodo Advertisement China is willing to expand and strengthen economic cooperation with Indonesia, including in digital technology and renewable energy, President Xi Jinping said yesterday after meeting with President … Read more
Advertisement Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday referenced his country’s “brotherly ties” with Southeast Asian nations and underscored its economic centrality to the region, amid a rise in frictions in the disputed South China Sea. In yesterday’s ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, he told his counterparts from the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that the … Read more
Advertisement Germany’s chancellor pressed China to lean harder on Russia over its war in Ukraine on Tuesday, while leaders from both countries pledged to work together to combat climate change as two of the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and about half of his Cabinet hosted a delegation led by Chinese Premier … Read more