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
“Every minute counts in the fight against poverty,”Li Wenhui,a National People’s Congress deputy and governor of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province,said in an interview with China Today on the si...“Every minute counts in the fight against poverty,”Li Wenhui,a National People’s Congress deputy and governor of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province,said in an interview with China Today on the sidelines of the Two Sessions in 2019,when poverty alleviation was at its most intense stage.By 2021,after the battle against poverty had been won,he had shifted his focus.“Every moment presents opportunities for development,”he told China Today in another interview.This year marks the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan,and it is also the first year after the transition period linking poverty alleviation with rural revitalisation.In his third interview with China Today,while the pace of his speech remained unchanged,it carried a new calmness and a broader vision.展开更多
A subtle fragrance drifted through the halls of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during this year’s Two Sessions in March.It was not perfume,but the aroma of freshly milled rice brought from northeast China by...A subtle fragrance drifted through the halls of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during this year’s Two Sessions in March.It was not perfume,but the aroma of freshly milled rice brought from northeast China by Chen Yujia.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
The 20th Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee held its fourth plenary session in Beijing on October 20-23.The plenary session's central task was to deliberate on the framework of the country's next n...The 20th Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee held its fourth plenary session in Beijing on October 20-23.The plenary session's central task was to deliberate on the framework of the country's next national development roadmap:the 15th Five-Year Plan(2026-2030).Every five-year plan is important but this one arrives at a truly pivotal moment in terms of China's development trajectory and the global environment.展开更多
Amid the lingering chill of a Beijing spring during China’s annual Two Sessions,Zheng Wangchun strode into the lounge after finishing the morning’s group discussion.The deputy to the National People’s Congress and ...Amid the lingering chill of a Beijing spring during China’s annual Two Sessions,Zheng Wangchun strode into the lounge after finishing the morning’s group discussion.The deputy to the National People’s Congress and secretary of the CPC Gulu Village Branch,better known as Cliff Village,in Hanyuan County,Ya’an City,Sichuan Province,was still dressed in his Yi ethnic waistcoat.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 fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference concluded in Beijing on 12 March and 11 M...The fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference concluded in Beijing on 12 March and 11 March,respectively,making a series of notable achievements.One of the most prominent among them was the adoption of the 15th Five-Year Plan on the final day of the NPC session.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
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23.Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the C...The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23.Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development,according to a communique of the session released on October 23.The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee presided over the meeting.展开更多
Despite disruptions by protectionist policies,the“two sessions”championed the concept of a global community of shared future.THE effects of this year’s“two sessions”will go beyond the five percent annual GDP grow...Despite disruptions by protectionist policies,the“two sessions”championed the concept of a global community of shared future.THE effects of this year’s“two sessions”will go beyond the five percent annual GDP growth projected for 2025 during the event.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
CPC Plenum Adopts Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23,2025.Participants ...CPC Plenum Adopts Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23,2025.Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development,according to a communique of the session released on October 23.展开更多
The Chinese Association for Lboratory Animal Sciences(CALAS) was founded in 1987.Qian Xin-zhong,the former minister of the Ministry of Health,was the president of the first session of the Council.CALAS has now complet...The Chinese Association for Lboratory Animal Sciences(CALAS) was founded in 1987.Qian Xin-zhong,the former minister of the Ministry of Health,was the president of the first session of the Council.CALAS has now completed seven sessions of the Coundil.展开更多
1.Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)receives warm response from across ASEAN The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held in July 2024 marked a...1.Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)receives warm response from across ASEAN The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held in July 2024 marked a new milestone in China’s efforts to advance reform in the new era.All sectors in ASEAN followed this meeting closely.They spoke highly of the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization adopted at the meeting.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“Every minute counts in the fight against poverty,”Li Wenhui,a National People’s Congress deputy and governor of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province,said in an interview with China Today on the sidelines of the Two Sessions in 2019,when poverty alleviation was at its most intense stage.By 2021,after the battle against poverty had been won,he had shifted his focus.“Every moment presents opportunities for development,”he told China Today in another interview.This year marks the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan,and it is also the first year after the transition period linking poverty alleviation with rural revitalisation.In his third interview with China Today,while the pace of his speech remained unchanged,it carried a new calmness and a broader vision.
文摘A subtle fragrance drifted through the halls of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during this year’s Two Sessions in March.It was not perfume,but the aroma of freshly milled rice brought from northeast China by Chen Yujia.
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The 20th Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee held its fourth plenary session in Beijing on October 20-23.The plenary session's central task was to deliberate on the framework of the country's next national development roadmap:the 15th Five-Year Plan(2026-2030).Every five-year plan is important but this one arrives at a truly pivotal moment in terms of China's development trajectory and the global environment.
文摘Amid the lingering chill of a Beijing spring during China’s annual Two Sessions,Zheng Wangchun strode into the lounge after finishing the morning’s group discussion.The deputy to the National People’s Congress and secretary of the CPC Gulu Village Branch,better known as Cliff Village,in Hanyuan County,Ya’an City,Sichuan Province,was still dressed in his Yi ethnic waistcoat.
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 fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference concluded in Beijing on 12 March and 11 March,respectively,making a series of notable achievements.One of the most prominent among them was the adoption of the 15th Five-Year Plan on the final day of the NPC session.
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23.Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development,according to a communique of the session released on October 23.The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee presided over the meeting.
文摘Despite disruptions by protectionist policies,the“two sessions”championed the concept of a global community of shared future.THE effects of this year’s“two sessions”will go beyond the five percent annual GDP growth projected for 2025 during the event.
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CPC Plenum Adopts Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from October 20 to 23,2025.Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development,according to a communique of the session released on October 23.
文摘The Chinese Association for Lboratory Animal Sciences(CALAS) was founded in 1987.Qian Xin-zhong,the former minister of the Ministry of Health,was the president of the first session of the Council.CALAS has now completed seven sessions of the Coundil.
文摘1.Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)receives warm response from across ASEAN The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held in July 2024 marked a new milestone in China’s efforts to advance reform in the new era.All sectors in ASEAN followed this meeting closely.They spoke highly of the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization adopted at the meeting.
