Explainer | China ‘two sessions’: what you need to know about the government’s 2021 work report and why it’s important
- China’s Premier Li Keqiang will deliver the annual government work report to nearly 3,000 delegates of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Friday
- Economic and social development are the main elements of the report, while it also includes commentaries on diplomacy and military operations
What is China’s annual government work report?
The government work report is delivered by China’s premier, officially the head of the Chinese government, to the delegates of the National People’s Congress as part of the annual “two sessions” for their review and approval.
It is a ceremonial arrangement as all government work reports in recent history have been approved by close to 100 per cent of the delegates.
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While economic and social development are the main elements of the report, it also includes commentaries on diplomacy and military operations as well as a few paragraphs on Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The report is usually the first order of business at the beginning of the annual parliamentary session, which this year will convene at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.