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Two Sessions 2022 (Lianghui): All Articles

New Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang (left) after the closing session of the National People’s Congress in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

Two Sessions 2023

New faces in Beijing after ‘two sessions’ is good news for Hong Kong: analysts

New executive vice-premier in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang, poised to take over oversight role for Hong Kong and Macau.

15 Mar 2023 - 9:37AMvideocam

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Xi stresses Hong Kong’s role in nation, importance of ‘one country, two systems’

14 Mar 2023 - 8:53PMvideocam

Two Sessions 2023

‘Hong Kong should tap its global connectivity to help drive national recovery’

11 Mar 2023 - 8:00AM

John Lee

Hong Kong leader heading back to Beijing to discuss integrating economy

Eight high-ranking officials overseeing areas such as finance, education and technology to join city leader John Lee on week-long trip to Beijing.

10 Mar 2023 - 10:43PM

Chief Executive John Lee will head to Beijing on Sunday for a week-long trip to discuss integrating the city’s economic development with that of the nation. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong

Editorial | Opportunities there to be taken by Hong Kong as China enters new era

Beijing has attached a higher level of importance to the city, which must continue to strive for success under the “one country, two systems” principle and meet its national responsibilities.

10 Mar 2023 - 6:30AM

Two Sessions 2023

Will loss of a CPPCC vice-chairman weaken Hong Kong’s voice in Beijing?

Post learns that retiring vice-chairman Tung Chee-hwa will not be replaced, leaving Leung Chun-ying as only city CPPCC member at that level.

10 Mar 2023 - 8:35AM

Two Sessions 2023

Xi Jinping says new policy is crucial for stronger army and nation

President says ‘enhancing integrated national strategies and strategic capabilities’ key to China’s aim of becoming a global power.

9 Mar 2023 - 12:00PMvideocam

On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a PLA delegation to the National People’s Congress China had to speed up building national reserve systems suitable for the defence of a big country. Photo: Xinhua

China's economic recovery

China’s catch-22? Local cadres, denied lifeline, must find way to save economy

Local-level governments, struggling under the weight of Beijing’s heavy-handed enforcement of zero-Covid control measures, are now being ordered to prop up economic growth and boost employment on their own.

27 May 2022 - 9:47PM

Hong Kong youth

Letters | 25th handover bash a chance for Beijing to engage Hong Kong youth

Beijing could offer internships and jobs at its offices in Hong Kong to give a taste of how the central government works, which will help reduce suspicion and forge understanding.

26 Mar 2022 - 2:30PM

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Explainer | 6 takeaways from China’s ‘two sessions’ and the economic turmoil that followed

Optimism and vows of stability at Beijing’s annual parliamentary sessions were followed by stock market turmoil and growing concerns over the Ukraine war’s impact on China.

19 Mar 2022 - 6:00PMvideocam

China has vowed to offer up a variety of “oxygen-supplying” measures to help counter risks to economic growth in 2022. Photo: Xinhua

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Chained woman spurs grand gestures but victims need real-life help

Top legislature set to overhaul Law of Women’s Interests and Protection but there seems to be little debate about the welfare of the Xuzhou mother of eight.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:18AMvideocam

The huge outpouring of views about the Law of Women’s Interests and Protection shows how concerned the public is about gender equality in China, according to a feminist scholar.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Two Sessions 2022

The more things change, the more Xi focuses on stability

China’s president projects stability in a ‘turbulent era’ as he is about to start a third term as the Communist Party’s head.

13 Mar 2022 - 4:00PMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

Explainer | How can China’s Belt and Road Initiative thrive when its members are at war?

China’s ambitious plan to grow global trade has resulted in collaborations with 147 countries and 32 international organisations, but an uncertain outlook has cast a pall on future development.

12 Mar 2022 - 6:30PMvideocam

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China plans digital version of national identification card later this year

Li Keqiang says the nationwide introduction would help meet the ‘basic living needs concerning daily lives’, especially for those living away from their home province.

12 Mar 2022 - 9:38PM

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the briefing after the closing of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Two Sessions 2022

Chinese Premier Li highlights caring side as he bows out

Unlike his predecessors, there was no grand gesture in his last big set piece. Instead there was an emphasis on his efforts to protect people’s livelihoods.

12 Mar 2022 - 1:17AMvideocam

China’s Premier Li Keqiang has indicated he would be stepping down next year. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong politics

Beijing hints at wish for Hong Kong leadership poll not to be postponed further

Premier also set out Beijing’s expectations of Hong Kong government, emphasising three priorities state leaders had spelled out in various ways in recent months.

11 Mar 2022 - 9:09PMvideocam

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Premier vows China’s Covid-19 strategy will save lives and supply chain

Li Keqiang says Beijing will adapt to new developments ‘to keep an orderly and smooth flow of goods and personnel’.

11 Mar 2022 - 8:15PMvideocam

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Xi ‘concerned’ about Hong Kong’s Covid crisis, official warns of ‘protracted war’

Vaccination drive extended to those at home with mobility issues, as city leader concedes earlier measures ‘not enough’.

11 Mar 2022 - 10:31PMvideocam

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has conceded that the government’s efforts to push Covid-19 vaccination among the elderly were lacking. Photo: Jelly Tse

Two Sessions 2022

‘Two sessions’ 2022: Covid in Hong Kong ‘serious’, says China’s premier

Li’s press conference to end the annual legislative session is expected to be his last as premier ahead of leadership reshuffle

11 Mar 2022 - 12:49PM

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‘Are women just machines?’ Chinese web users left cold by birth rate solutions

China’s steep decline in birth rates has sparked growing alarm among officials, but social media users have slammed some solutions offered.

10 Mar 2022 - 7:03AMvideocam

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Senior Beijing adviser proposes reunification law amid Taiwan tensions

While existing Anti-Secession Law is seen as playing important role curbing attempts at Taiwan independence, a new law is needed, says Zhang Lianqi.

9 Mar 2022 - 10:07PMvideocam

A paramilitary police officer stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People before the second plenary session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

China lawmakers have West’s decline on their minds at ‘two sessions’

Minutes released from the weekend’s group discussions reveal several mentions of the US and its allies.

9 Mar 2022 - 3:21PM

Deputies at this year’s National People’s Congress in Beijing tend to see the West as in decline, while the East rises. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong politics

Top Beijing official says Hong Kong’s autonomy won’t be undermined

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office told a group of local delegates to the nation’s top advisory body that the ‘one country, two systems’ model would persist beyond 2047.

9 Mar 2022 - 8:58PMvideocam

Ukraine war

‘China will surpass the US by 2030’ as No 1 economy despite Ukraine crisis

Former World Bank vice-president Justin Lin Yifu has previously said China will overtake the United States to become the world’s largest economy by 2030, and he reiterated his estimate this week despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

9 Mar 2022 - 4:49PMvideocam

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China ‘hopes to start exploratory work on moon base by 2024’

Wu Weiren said the next phase of the Chang’e lunar project aims to launch a spacecraft to begin surveying the south pole within 2 years

8 Mar 2022 - 10:41PMvideocam

The Chang’e 4 mission saw China put a lander on the far side of the moon. Photo: AP

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China’s chief justice calls for death penalty for ‘cruel treatment’ of women

It comes amid public fury over recently exposed human trafficking cases, including a woman found chained by the neck in a hut.

8 Mar 2022 - 6:30PM

Chief Justice Zhou Qiang delivers the top court’s work report in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Two Sessions 2022

Ease curbs on international academic exchanges, says Chinese professor

Jia Qingguo, a delegate to the CPPCC, says scholars can help by explaining the thinking behind policies.

8 Mar 2022 - 4:57PMvideocam

Hong Kong politics

Beijing to ‘improve’ system for ruling Hong Kong, devise new ‘legal weapons’

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People’s Congress, also pledges to ‘implement a legal system and enforcement mechanism’ by which the city could safeguard national security.

8 Mar 2022 - 7:23PM

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Two Sessions 2022 (Lianghui): All Articles

Two Sessions refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the two main political bodies of China - 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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9 September, 2024