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
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
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.
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
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 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
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 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
China’s Two Sessions, an annual political event that drew much attention, started on March 3rd 2019when the opening ceremony of the second plenary session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People P...China’s Two Sessions, an annual political event that drew much attention, started on March 3rd 2019when the opening ceremony of the second plenary session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People Political Consultative Conference) was held.This year marked the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China, and is also a pivotal year for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.展开更多
Enlarge 'International Circle of Friends'Continuously Wu Yucai Deputy to the National People’s Congress Ningxia Province was the only way that must be passed along the old Silk Road,and it is the important pi...Enlarge 'International Circle of Friends'Continuously Wu Yucai Deputy to the National People’s Congress Ningxia Province was the only way that must be passed along the old Silk Road,and it is the important pivot of the Economic Belt of Silk Road. In recent years,Ningrxia Province has established economic and trade relations with 59 countries along the Belt and Road via inland open economic pilot zone, Comprehensive bonded area of Yinchuan City and China-Arab Expo, accumulating import and export volumes of over RMB 159 billion.展开更多
EVENTS that hold the center of global attention and set the course of changes taking place on a global scale are few in number, and the international community follows their proceedings and conclusions with full atten...EVENTS that hold the center of global attention and set the course of changes taking place on a global scale are few in number, and the international community follows their proceedings and conclusions with full attention. Among them, China’s Two Sessions – the NPC and CPPCC annual sessions – have qualified for the status of global attention in true letter and spirit.展开更多
The 4th SCCSS & I IC will be held in April 5th-8th, 2002 in Guangdong Hotel of Guangzhou City. About 500 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conferences. They will come from Guangdong...The 4th SCCSS & I IC will be held in April 5th-8th, 2002 in Guangdong Hotel of Guangzhou City. About 500 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conferences. They will come from Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hainan and the other provinces in medial - south China.展开更多
The 3rd South China Cardiovascular Scientific Sessions was held on August 4th - 6th, 2001 in Guangzhou. There were a total of 119 papers published, 13 lectures given by well - known cardiologists from inland and other...The 3rd South China Cardiovascular Scientific Sessions was held on August 4th - 6th, 2001 in Guangzhou. There were a total of 119 papers published, 13 lectures given by well - known cardiologists from inland and other parts of the world and 13 satellite conferences.展开更多
The 5th SCCSS & IIC will be held on April 4th - 7th, 2003 in the Guangdong Hotel, Guangzhou City, About 800 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conlerences. They will come from Guando...The 5th SCCSS & IIC will be held on April 4th - 7th, 2003 in the Guangdong Hotel, Guangzhou City, About 800 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conlerences. They will come from Guandong. Hunan, Hainan and other provinces in medial - south China.Many world famous cardiologists from America, Canada, Germany, the U. K. and Hongkong, Beijing, Shanghai, etc., will be展开更多
Ⅰ. BASIC RESEARCH 1. Establishment of the Experimental Animal Models To study myocardial hibernating phenomenon, chronic occlusive multi-vessel coronary stenosis were made by placing amiroid constrictors on proximal ...Ⅰ. BASIC RESEARCH 1. Establishment of the Experimental Animal Models To study myocardial hibernating phenomenon, chronic occlusive multi-vessel coronary stenosis were made by placing amiroid constrictors on proximal LAD and LCX in canine models. Rabbit artery restenosis models were created by balloon injury of iliac artery and high lipid diet. Acute coronary artery occlusive models were performed in closed chest canines by putting polyvinyl chloride emboli to LAD or LCX via catheter and external counterpul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.
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 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 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China’s Two Sessions, an annual political event that drew much attention, started on March 3rd 2019when the opening ceremony of the second plenary session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People Political Consultative Conference) was held.This year marked the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China, and is also a pivotal year for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.
文摘Enlarge 'International Circle of Friends'Continuously Wu Yucai Deputy to the National People’s Congress Ningxia Province was the only way that must be passed along the old Silk Road,and it is the important pivot of the Economic Belt of Silk Road. In recent years,Ningrxia Province has established economic and trade relations with 59 countries along the Belt and Road via inland open economic pilot zone, Comprehensive bonded area of Yinchuan City and China-Arab Expo, accumulating import and export volumes of over RMB 159 billion.
文摘EVENTS that hold the center of global attention and set the course of changes taking place on a global scale are few in number, and the international community follows their proceedings and conclusions with full attention. Among them, China’s Two Sessions – the NPC and CPPCC annual sessions – have qualified for the status of global attention in true letter and spirit.
文摘The 4th SCCSS & I IC will be held in April 5th-8th, 2002 in Guangdong Hotel of Guangzhou City. About 500 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conferences. They will come from Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hainan and the other provinces in medial - south China.
文摘The 3rd South China Cardiovascular Scientific Sessions was held on August 4th - 6th, 2001 in Guangzhou. There were a total of 119 papers published, 13 lectures given by well - known cardiologists from inland and other parts of the world and 13 satellite conferences.
文摘The 5th SCCSS & IIC will be held on April 4th - 7th, 2003 in the Guangdong Hotel, Guangzhou City, About 800 specialists and clinical physicians in cardiology will attend the conlerences. They will come from Guandong. Hunan, Hainan and other provinces in medial - south China.Many world famous cardiologists from America, Canada, Germany, the U. K. and Hongkong, Beijing, Shanghai, etc., will be
文摘Ⅰ. BASIC RESEARCH 1. Establishment of the Experimental Animal Models To study myocardial hibernating phenomenon, chronic occlusive multi-vessel coronary stenosis were made by placing amiroid constrictors on proximal LAD and LCX in canine models. Rabbit artery restenosis models were created by balloon injury of iliac artery and high lipid diet. Acute coronary artery occlusive models were performed in closed chest canines by putting polyvinyl chloride emboli to LAD or LCX via catheter and external counterpul
