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‘Too much to eat and not enough to do’ — phrase of the week
Eating too much food is a metaphor for being lazy in Chinese. It’s how one NPC delegate attending last week’s Two Sessions was criticized on social media.
Near-full transcript of Premier Li Keqiang's Press Conference
Read a near-full transcription of Lǐ Kèqiáng’s 李克强 last press conference as premier, courtesy of Pekingnology, as the annual Two Sessions closed out last Friday.
Meanwhile, Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 has been reportedly considering Hé Lìfēng 何立, a top official at China’s state economic-planning agency and a decade-long confidant, as the new leader for the the country’s economic and financial systems, an appointment that would solidify Xi’s broad control over the world’s second-largest economy.
Human trafficking and bad influences on youth were hot topics at Two Sessions 2022
Here are three key social issues that were brought up at China’s biggest political event of the year.
Key outcomes of the 2022 Two Sessions - Trivium China - Policy Intelligence
Read about the key takeaways from the Two Sessions, China’s biggest annual political gathering, which wrapped up on Friday. Trivium notes the “smorgasbord” of policy issues from the 5.5% GDP growth target for this year, food and energy security, COVID management, and more.
Bye bye Li Keqiang — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 11, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, March 8, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China continues its support for Russia, news from the annual “Two Sessions” gathering, and more.
Editor’s Note for Monday, March 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China hosts its annual “Two Sessions” meeting.
Stability takes the spotlight at China’s ‘Two Sessions’
China is hosting its “Two Sessions,” the nation’s biggest annual political gathering. Throughout the long list of issues on the central government’s agenda, stability emerges as the guiding principle.
Beijing passes resolution to ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to the Communist Party rule Hong Kong
As expected, the National People’s Congress in Beijing passed a resolution to change the electoral system in Hong Kong. The new rules will effectively ensure that pro-democracy politicians remain in a permanent minority in the territory.
Xi emphasizes ‘ethnic unity,’ environmental protection, rural development, and military readiness at Two Sessions
Chinese state media have highlighted four meetings led by Xi Jinping in the past week, with delegations from Inner Mongolia and Qinghai Province, representatives from the health and education fields, and security and military personnel.
Unfair division of housework, postpartum depression, domestic violence and other women’s issues in the spotlight at Two Sessions 2021
The unfair treatment of women is the subject of growing attention from the Chinese public, and this year from Chinese officials too. Here are five proposals concerning women’s rights being discussed at the big political conference in Beijing this week.
China’s top economic policy priorities for 2021 — according to the Two Sessions
China pledges to invest more on technology innovation, put stronger hands on Big Tech, and get started on its climate goals.
Two Sessions: Beijing sets goals for 6% GDP growth, environmental protection, and crushing dissent in Hong Kong
The annual gathering of the National People’s Congress in Beijing kicked off with modest goals for the economy and environment, and plans for the more complete subjugation of opposition forces in Hong Kong.
Five social topics up for discussion at this year’s Two Sessions
Here are five proposals on social issues suggested by delegates to China’s annual Two Sessions political meetings.
Xi Jinping is gaining support from Party elites, the numbers say
Judging by the voting history of NPC delegates, Chinese President Xi Jinping is enjoying greater support within the Chinese Communist Party now than ever. Whether that’s more attributable to coercion or genuine support is unknown, but either way, it’s evidence that Xi continues to consolidate his authority.
China to prioritize ‘green development,’ but will it be enough to peak emissions this decade?
According to the UN, the world still needs to dramatically increase its climate commitments to avert disaster. China has promised that its emissions will peak by 2030 — and political meetings in Beijing may soon reveal detail on whether, and how, that is likely to happen.
Three more social media hot topics from this year’s Two Sessions — China’s annual political meeting
In addition to the five popular proposals we highlighted last week, we explain three more subjects that had the Chinese internet buzzing in the past few days: Prohibiting single women from egg freezing, removing paywall of China’s largest database of academic papers, and curbing the rise of superfan culture.
China Business Corner: Chinese entrepreneurs speak out during Two Sessions
A roundup of business articles.
Recap of the opening of Beijing’s 2019 National People’s Congress
On March 5, the Chinese National People’s Congress held the opening of the Two Sessions annual political meetings at the Great Hall of the People…
China made a rap song about its annual ‘two sessions’ political meeting
I got elation from inspiration writing a compliment song for the nation while I’m talking about “two sessions.” After reckoning I section it into four…
