China on Wednesday kicked off its annual "Two Sessions" political meetings during which the country's leadership will announce its annual growth target, defence budget and new five-year plan. The National People's Congress will ratify new laws decided by China's Communist Party leadership.

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

High-level policymakers in China are emphasizing the need to address financial risks and political corruption in the lead-up to the annual 'two sessions' meetings.

Iran is unlikely to dominate the agenda at this year’s national legislative sessions but it is likely to feature in policy discussions, according to observers. Analysts said the Middle East turmoil…

HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun has suggested creating an 'IPO connect' scheme in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors to participate in new listings across the border.

Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition Thousands of delegates will arrive in Beijing this week for China’s annual Two…

Deputies and members designated for China's 2026 'two sessions' (National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) have begun their departure for Beijing.

As China’s leaders convene for the annual “two sessions” starting this week, the eyes of the world will be fixed on Beijing. This gathering is no ordinary policy meeting. Beyond setting the economic growth target for 2026, it will finalise the 15th five-year plan (2026–2030), a blueprint that will define the nation’s economic and social priorities for the second half of this decade. In an era of intensifying great-power competition, particularly with the United States, these decisions will sh...

China's leadership, chaired by President Xi, has emphasized a proactive macroeconomic stance to support the country's new five-year plan, ahead of the annual 'two sessions' political event.

China has removed nine military officials without official reason, a move that comes ahead of the country's important 'Two Sessions' political meeting.

At the beginning of the spring session of parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined the government decisions taken between the two sessions, with a particular focus on the welfare measures that

China opens its annual political event, the 'Two Sessions', where the government is expected to announce economic targets and plans, with no indication that the ongoing Middle East conflict will impact the domestic political agenda.

Investors are closely watching China’s annual legislative meetings, known as the 'two sessions,' for insights into Beijing's policy agenda, particularly regarding the property sector overhaul and broader economic recalibration.

Ahead of the 'Two Sessions' political meeting, a central body of China's communist system has voted to dismiss three additional generals as part of its ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

This year, more than 3,000 journalists are accredited for the "Two Sessions". 2,000 are journalists from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and more than 1,000 are representatives of foreign media, among whom is invited...

China's top political advisory body has concluded its standing committee session, indicating key policy discussions and decisions have taken place.

Hong Kong politicians and business leaders are heading to Beijing for the annual 'two sessions', with discussions expected to center on the city's role as an international financial hub and the Northern Metropolis development.

Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the fifth entry in a series examining the complex economic recalibration driving China’s growth philosophy and its wide-ranging implications for local governments, financial investors and private enterprises. Chinese government and industry officials are likely to discuss plans to control domestic electric-vehicle (EV) makers’ output, while encouraging them to prioritise...

An article from Nikkei Asia covers multiple political events including the Nepal election, Sara Duterte's impeachment, and China's Two Sessions.

Chinese lawmakers are preparing for the annual 'two sessions' legislative meetings, where they are expected to approve the 15th five-year plan and signal a shift away from an exclusive focus on economic growth.

The press center for China's annual 'two sessions' (the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) has opened, while the country's top legislature concluded its standing committee session.

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China is set to open its annual 'Two Sessions' political event, where it will unveil growth targets for its economy and its military budget amidst a delicate domestic and international context.

Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda More generals purged as Chinese delegates gather for event China’s annual…

China enters its annual 'two sessions' political meetings, where the country's next development blueprint is discussed and foreign residents experience local democracy.

Annual political gathering to unveil growth targets, policy priorities and new five-year development roadmap

Hong Kong must bolster its role as an offshore renminbi hub and expand its bond market amid escalating tensions of the US-Israel strikes on Iran to attract global capital during turbulent times, the…

China's annual 'two sessions' political meetings are underway, with policymakers emphasizing financial risk defusion and anti-corruption efforts, while analysts watch for potential adjustments to the country's 2026 growth target.

The press center for China's annual 'two sessions' political meetings has officially opened.

China has removed nine senior military officials from its parliament ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting, with no official reason provided for the removals.

China’s top legislature has removed nine military officials from its list of representatives ahead of Beijing’s biggest annual political meeting next week, according to state news agency Xinhua. The National People’s Congress (NPC) updated its list of representatives from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Armed Police delegation on Thursday, reducing the total to 243. Among the representatives removed were five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals. The...