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China’s ‘two sessions’: key takeaways from the annual government work report

  • This is the first in a new three-part newsletter series – “Decoding China’s Two Sessions 2021”
  • Premier Li Keqiang delivered the annual government work report at the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Friday in Beijing

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China’s Premier Li Keqiang delivered the annual government work report at the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Friday in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

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More than 5,000 members of China’s political elite have converged on Beijing for the biggest event on the political calendar.

Known as the “two sessions”, or lianghui, the annual gatherings of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) are a window on the central government’s priorities and plans for the coming year.

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On Friday morning, Premier Li Keqiang read out to NPC delegates the government’s work report, which reviews the government’s accomplishments over the last year and gives general guidance on the government’s social and economic policy direction this year.

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The NPC session began under tight security and strong coronavirus controls.
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