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Two Sessions 2026 (Lianghui)

Two Sessions 2026 (Lianghui)
“Two Sessions” refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the nation's two main political bodies - the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - reveal plans for China's policies involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, the environment and more.
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Two Sessions 2025 (Lianghui)
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Two Sessions 2024 (Lianghui)
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China's economic recovery

Exclusive | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap

Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.

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China property

Opinion | Reinflate the property sector? No, China wants an ambitious redesign

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China shipbuilding

China sails into AI era with ambitious smart shipping targets

China property

Opinion | China’s property pivot: from growth engine to protected household asset

Social and economic stability is now the key focus as Beijing works to preserve households’ property asset wealth against developers’ debt.

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A food vendor passes a construction site in Beijing on February 8. Instead of trying to revive the property-led growth model, Beijing is patiently executing a debt migration by transferring default risks from the public to the state’s balance sheet. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Editorial | International forums underscore China’s enduring push to open up

In the wake of the ‘two sessions’, Beijing is taking advantage of key annual conferences to speak with global stakeholders about its agenda.

US-China relations

Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity

Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.

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China’s Communist Party

Xi Jinping’s vision for Xiongan: innovation to drive ‘city of the future’

Chinese leader visits school and power company on fourth inspection tour of Xiongan New Area since project’s launch in 2017.

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President Xi Jinping visits China Huaneng Group in the Xiongan New Area on Monday. Xi also chaired a symposium on further advancing construction and development of the area. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Opinion | As China charts a new course, Hong Kong writes its next chapter

Beijing’s plans provide assurances of steady, high-quality growth and stable relations, with Hong Kong playing a bigger role in national development.

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Diplomacy

Letters | China’s voice of stability is one many are choosing to heed

Readers discuss Beijing’s diplomatic messaging at the ‘two sessions’ meetings, and the spirit of Eid ul-Fitr.

China consumption

Opinion | To unlock consumption, China must go local

China’s consumption drive will test Beijing’s willingness to give local governments room to experiment.

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Hainan

How China’s Hainan reinvented itself as Hong Kong’s rival – and partner

The island province has become a low-tax gateway and is ready to tap Hong Kong’s strengths in finance, research and other sectors, officials say.

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A drone photo taken on February 21 shows tourists taking yachts in Sanya, south China’s Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua
China society

Opinion | China’s high household savings reflect old values and new anxieties

Economic uncertainties strengthen the deep cultural instinct for thrift. Policies must address the anxieties that make saving feel necessary.

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China society

Editorial | China’s ethnic unity law can foster a shared sense of belonging

The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity.

China economy

Opinion | China is re-engineering its economy for a more complex world

Beijing wants to shape a new growth model capable of meeting the challenges of an ageing population, technological competition and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Workers on the assembly line at a coil factory in Harbin, northeast Heilongjiang province, on August 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Mainland-style oversight system could help Legco to deliver

Hong Kong’s executive-led governance system may just need a different type of oversight where the legislature can perform well.

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Legislative Council president Starry Lee chairs the first meeting of the eighth legislature in Admiralty on January 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China relations

Opinion | 3 realities shaping China-US tech competition

Beijing’s policy priorities point to a more intense, multidimensional contest, with a smaller but still meaningful space for cooperation.

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Hong Kong

What are Hong Kong’s next best steps after ‘two sessions’ in Beijing?

Analysts and members of NPC and CPPCC lay out their suggestions for city’s next moves following key political meetings in capital.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘Win the future’: top China entrepreneurs commit to Middle East despite Iran war

TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year.

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Xpeng, speaks to members of the media before the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5. Photo: Reuters
China debt

China’s central-local fiscal flows should be parent-child relationship: adviser

‘Central finance is like a father … while local governments are like children,’ tax policy expert says, affirming support for revenue-sharing reforms.

China consumption

Beijing urged to boost rural pensions as lawmakers fight for farmers’ fair share

Appeals highlight a long-standing lack of benefits for elderly citizens outside cities, and proposals include leveraging state assets and new taxes to bridge the vast disparity.

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China economy

Editorial | China’s ‘two sessions’ passes smoothly despite global turmoil

As long as China focuses on economic development, Hong Kong can leverage its unique strengths to seize opportunities.

Delegates chat after the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 9. Photo: EPA
China exports

Chinese firms should focus on stable regions when going global: entrepreneur

Escalating Middle East conflict, currency fluctuations make destinations like Southeast Asia, Australia attractive, top business leader says.

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Liu Yonghao, founder and chairman of New Hope Group, speaks at an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: Simon Song
Tibet

China codifies ethnic assimilation with new ‘unity’ law as it counters the West

Legal safeguards heed Xi Jinping’s call to foster ‘shared spiritual home’ with an eye on staving off ‘domestic friction’, analysts say.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to align with nation’s new 5-year plan

‘Hong Kong must seize every opportunity to align proactively with national strategic requirements,’ city leader says.

Video | China’s plan to dominate the world humanoid market

Beijing is investing heavily in research and development for humanoid robots, with the vision of having them take over human tasks at work and at home.

How does China plan to dominate the global humanoid robot market?
Hong Kong politics

How will Hong Kong follow mainland China’s ethnic unity promotion law?

Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress set to be passed at the closing session of 14th National People’s Congress.

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The law aims to forge a strong “sense of community for the Chinese nation” and advance “common prosperity” among the country’s 56 ethnic groups. Photo: Jelly Tse
China economy

Opinion | More abundance, less prosperity: why 2 Chinas are emerging

China’s 15th five-year plan doubles down on investing in technology at the expense of household wealth.

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Taiwan

Why China may gain from US moving military assets for Iran war

‘Any weakening’ of US presence in Asia-Pacific will work to someone’s advantage, ‘and you can imagine who that is’: cross-strait adviser.

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