This photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows the Great Hall of the People ahead of the closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- As China's "two sessions" approach, the world has once again turned its eyes to Beijing.
Editor's Note: China's national "two sessions," the annual meetings of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), and the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), are set to convene in Beijing this week. As a key political event shaping the country's policy direction, the upcoming annual sessions provide a prime opportunity for observers to gain a unique vantage point to witness the country's democracy in action.
With the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event, set to start on Tuesday, global attention will be riveted on the country's diplomatic maneuvers amid an increasingly divided world and mounting economic and security challenges globally. Acting as a window for the world to observe China's policy direction, governance model and long-term vision, the sessions of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, gather thousands of lawmakers and political advisers to chart the nation's future course of action for its all-around development.
China's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and stability despite a challenging global environment. The recently released data from China's National Bureau of Statistics shows that in 2024, China's GDP reached 134.
