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Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)i

The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is China’s top political advisory body. China's Communist Party has about two-thirds of the seats. The CPPCC national committee holds an annual meeting about the same time as plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC). This joint meeting is known as the 'Two Sessions'.

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The agenda for this year’s meetings of China’s political and legislative bodies will reflect extraordinary times, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to planning economic recovery and dealing with an ageing society.

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Land sales have become a key source of revenue for local governments in China, but have also caused damage to society – issues perceived to have formed the basis for the divisions and tensions in Hong Kong.

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  • Shenwan Hongyuan Securities’ chief economist Yang Chengzhang says China needs ‘richer sources of statistics and information’
  • Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference member calls for releases from tertiary and research institutions, industrial associations and the media

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

China’s minister of science and technology vows that steps will be taken to free young talent from tedious tasks that impede innovation, in line with President Xi Jinping’s fresh push for tech self-sufficiency.

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AI was a hot topic among the business and political elite at China’s annual legislative gathering, as the country seeks to leverage generative AI to drive economic growth while maintaining regulatory control.

Peking University professor Jia Qingguo raises concerns to top advisory body about ‘overly stringent’ restrictions on Chinese academics and retired officials and proposes allowing more non-governmental exchanges to help Beijing boost its image.

Power grid and railway infrastructure improvements in a strategically important area of China’s Tibet autonomous region, which borders India, are urgently needed, according to a ‘two sessions’ delegate.

With China faced with a faltering employment environment, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference delegate Lyu Guoquan says the idea of ‘offline rest’ should be added to its labour laws.

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Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.

Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.

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Xia Baolong delivers message on enacting domestic national security law to city’s representatives attending country’s annual political gathering in Beijing

Investors are eagerly awaiting the National People’s Congress starting on Tuesday for clues about whether the recent market rebound has legs, as the key political gathering sets the economic agenda for the year.

In a sign Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taipei, fleet carried out vessel checks, fishing boat protection and issued warnings near Kinmen where mainland fishermen died, says China Coast Guard.

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Philip Chan, 59, is believed to be the first person to be served such a notice under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act that came into force in December.

The first Politburo meeting of 2024 – a year that marks the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic – focused on political control and party discipline.

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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said a strategic Web3 development plan will be drafted ‘in line with the country’s conditions’.

‘I don’t think anyone, Beijing included, has the illusion of being able to change the political situation in Hong Kong overnight,’ Leung Chun-ying says.

Starry Lee, who has been chairwoman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong for eight years, announces decision not to seek re-election.

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New line-up for Central Leading Group of Hong Kong and Macau Works to ensure ‘close eye on security aspects’ in both cities, while focusing on development.