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We have put together stories from our coverage of China’s ‘two sessions’ this year to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. 8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’
2. China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back
3. 8 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’
4. Why was China’s No 3 official Zhao Leji missing at the end of ‘two sessions’?

5. At this year’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, AI seems to be on everyone’s lips
6. Hong Kong must seize benefits of ‘one country, two systems’ model: Zheng Yanxiong
7. In turbulent Trump times, China frames itself as defender of world stability

8. China defends ‘reasonable and steady’ rise in military spending
9. Crack down on corruption and deploy tech – Xi’s twin tasks for the military
10. ‘Thrive here’: NPC deputies urge Taiwanese to invest, live in mainland China



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A screen at a shopping centre in Beijing shows Premier Li Qiang speaking during the opening of the annual session of China’s top legislature on Wednesday. Photo: Robert Ng

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after the closing session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Photo: AFP

China is painting itself as a source of certainty in an unstable world. Photo: AP

Deputies from the Taiwan delegation of the NPC have urged young people in Taiwan to seize opportunities in mainland China. Photo: Xinhua

China, it’s time for ‘the talk’: sex education urged for children as adults balk at babies

China’s National Health Commission is working with other departments to iron out details for a nationwide birth-subsidy plan that aims to incentivise parents to have children. Photo: Getty Images

China’s National Health Commission is working with other departments to iron out details for a nationwide birth-subsidy plan that aims to incentivise parents to have children. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s ‘two sessions’: PLA calls for more civilian tech inputs in military modernisation

Military delegates arrive to attend a plenary meeting during China’s annual “two sessions”, in Beijing on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

President Xi Jinping, who also chairs the Central Military Commission, has called for stronger joint efforts between local governments and the military. Photo: Xinhua

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Beijing hit out at Canada’s tariffs when announcing its retaliatory measures. Photo: AFP

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It is not known how many babies are born each year to mothers who come to the US for “birth tourism”. Photo: Shutterstock

A South Korean woman walking past a street billboard advertising double-jaw surgery at a subway station in Seoul. Photo: AFP

Beijing has said the “one country, two systems” model could apply in Taiwan. Photo: EPA-EFE

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From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event


From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event.


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China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: everything you need to know

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event

1. 8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’

2. China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back

From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event