Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Co...Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),the country’s top legislative and advisory bodies,are expected to set the course for China’s direction over the year and beyond.展开更多
Every developing country has plans.Five-year frameworks,industrial master plans and poverty reduction strategies accumulate in ministerial offices year after year.Shelves fill.Expectations rise.Outcomes lag.The proble...Every developing country has plans.Five-year frameworks,industrial master plans and poverty reduction strategies accumulate in ministerial offices year after year.Shelves fill.Expectations rise.Outcomes lag.The problem is rarely vision.It is execution.China’s annual Two Sessions offer a window for the outside world to understand China’s governance system.Formally,they are the concurrent meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.Substantively,they function as the central coordination mechanism of a developmental state that treats governance as an exercise in disciplined delivery.展开更多
Each spring,China’s largest political gathering,the Two Sessions,brings together the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference to set the nation...Each spring,China’s largest political gathering,the Two Sessions,brings together the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference to set the nation’s broad policy direction for the year.展开更多
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message at the 2026“two sessions”underscores two major priorities for the country’s next development phase:fostering innovation-driven growth and advancing the Healthy China Initiative.
At the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period(2026–2030),signals from March’s Two Sessions point to a subtle but notable change in direction.Policymakers are moving beyond an emphasis on headline growth figure...At the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period(2026–2030),signals from March’s Two Sessions point to a subtle but notable change in direction.Policymakers are moving beyond an emphasis on headline growth figures and are instead concentrating on building a more resilient economic foundation in a volatile global environment.展开更多
The annual meetings of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as the Two Sessions,were held in Beijing in March...The annual meetings of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as the Two Sessions,were held in Beijing in March.Thousands of NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members from different regions and walks of life discussed national policies,economic plans and developmental goals.展开更多
Vigorous d iscussions surrounding DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence(AI)models,which began early this year,continued at the Two Sessions-the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Com...Vigorous d iscussions surrounding DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence(AI)models,which began early this year,continued at the Two Sessions-the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)-held from 4 to 11 March.It shows how China is rapidly growing into a vast market for AI technologies,with cutting-edge innovations increasingly integrated across various sectors of the economy.展开更多
The 6th Session of the 12th Council of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)was held in Beijing on the morning of 12 December,2024.
We construct a model to examine the time-varying ambiguity of investors.When ambiguity occurs concerning recent news,long(short)position investors who are averse to ambiguity reduce(increase)their holdings,resulting i...We construct a model to examine the time-varying ambiguity of investors.When ambiguity occurs concerning recent news,long(short)position investors who are averse to ambiguity reduce(increase)their holdings,resulting in price drops(rises).We empirically analyze how the“two sessions,”a significant event with high policy ambiguity in China,affect the financial market.Our findings suggest that institutional investors mainly sell their holdings between 15 and 5 days before the meetings.Furthermore,the delay in the“two sessions”in 2020 suggests that these selloffs are driven by ambiguity aversion rather than new information.展开更多
The just-concluded sessions of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as Two Sessions,represent excellent opportunities t...The just-concluded sessions of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as Two Sessions,represent excellent opportunities to observe how China functions.During the events,five African experts shared with ChinAfrica their perspectives on topics of their interest,excerpts of which follow.展开更多
The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings ...The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings not only shape China’s domestic policies but also influence its foreign relations,particularly with neighboring countries like Myanmar.As a journalist based in Beijing with extensive experience in Myanmar’s socio-political landscape,I explore how the outcomes of the 2025 Two Sessions could positively impact Myanmar,focusing on economic cooperation,infrastructure development,cultural exchange,and regional stability.展开更多
From 13th to 16th of March 2025,representatives of China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)attended the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The annual Two Sessions,the meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),were held in Beijing from March 4 to 11,2025.Thi...The annual Two Sessions,the meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),were held in Beijing from March 4 to 11,2025.This year’s meetings raised considerable concern as the year 2025 is the final year for implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025),which is decisive for making the 15th Five-Year Plan(2026-2030),and also very important for further deepening reform comprehensively.展开更多
During the 6Oth session of the UN Human Rights Council,the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE),China Ethnic Minorities Association for External Exchanges,Universal Rights Group,and organisations from C...During the 6Oth session of the UN Human Rights Council,the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE),China Ethnic Minorities Association for External Exchanges,Universal Rights Group,and organisations from China and abroad.展开更多
文摘Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),the country’s top legislative and advisory bodies,are expected to set the course for China’s direction over the year and beyond.
文摘Every developing country has plans.Five-year frameworks,industrial master plans and poverty reduction strategies accumulate in ministerial offices year after year.Shelves fill.Expectations rise.Outcomes lag.The problem is rarely vision.It is execution.China’s annual Two Sessions offer a window for the outside world to understand China’s governance system.Formally,they are the concurrent meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.Substantively,they function as the central coordination mechanism of a developmental state that treats governance as an exercise in disciplined delivery.
文摘Each spring,China’s largest political gathering,the Two Sessions,brings together the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference to set the nation’s broad policy direction for the year.
文摘Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message at the 2026“two sessions”underscores two major priorities for the country’s next development phase:fostering innovation-driven growth and advancing the Healthy China Initiative.
文摘At the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period(2026–2030),signals from March’s Two Sessions point to a subtle but notable change in direction.Policymakers are moving beyond an emphasis on headline growth figures and are instead concentrating on building a more resilient economic foundation in a volatile global environment.
文摘The annual meetings of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as the Two Sessions,were held in Beijing in March.Thousands of NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members from different regions and walks of life discussed national policies,economic plans and developmental goals.
文摘Vigorous d iscussions surrounding DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence(AI)models,which began early this year,continued at the Two Sessions-the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)-held from 4 to 11 March.It shows how China is rapidly growing into a vast market for AI technologies,with cutting-edge innovations increasingly integrated across various sectors of the economy.
文摘The 6th Session of the 12th Council of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)was held in Beijing on the morning of 12 December,2024.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.71771006)Science and Technology Support Plan of Guizhou(Grant No.2023–221).
文摘We construct a model to examine the time-varying ambiguity of investors.When ambiguity occurs concerning recent news,long(short)position investors who are averse to ambiguity reduce(increase)their holdings,resulting in price drops(rises).We empirically analyze how the“two sessions,”a significant event with high policy ambiguity in China,affect the financial market.Our findings suggest that institutional investors mainly sell their holdings between 15 and 5 days before the meetings.Furthermore,the delay in the“two sessions”in 2020 suggests that these selloffs are driven by ambiguity aversion rather than new information.
文摘The just-concluded sessions of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),known as Two Sessions,represent excellent opportunities to observe how China functions.During the events,five African experts shared with ChinAfrica their perspectives on topics of their interest,excerpts of which follow.
文摘The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings not only shape China’s domestic policies but also influence its foreign relations,particularly with neighboring countries like Myanmar.As a journalist based in Beijing with extensive experience in Myanmar’s socio-political landscape,I explore how the outcomes of the 2025 Two Sessions could positively impact Myanmar,focusing on economic cooperation,infrastructure development,cultural exchange,and regional stability.
文摘From 13th to 16th of March 2025,representatives of China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)attended the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
文摘The annual Two Sessions,the meetings of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),were held in Beijing from March 4 to 11,2025.This year’s meetings raised considerable concern as the year 2025 is the final year for implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025),which is decisive for making the 15th Five-Year Plan(2026-2030),and also very important for further deepening reform comprehensively.
文摘During the 6Oth session of the UN Human Rights Council,the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE),China Ethnic Minorities Association for External Exchanges,Universal Rights Group,and organisations from China and abroad.
