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China’s National People’s Congress Is Coming. 5 Things to Watch.
The NPC meetings typically last about a week, with government officials setting a growth and fiscal deficit target.
An inside look at China’s National People’s Congress
Delegates from across China gather in Beijing as the nation’s legislature meets to hear the Communist Party’s plans for 2025. CNN’s Marc Stewart and Simone McCarthy took a look at what goes on behind the scenes of the week-long National People’s Congress,
China's 14th National People's Congress: Key Agenda Items for the Upcoming Session
Discover the key agenda items set for discussion at the 3rd session of China's 14th National People's Congress, including government reports and budget reviews.
Annual session of China's National People's Congress set to begin
China is set to announce important political and economic goals for the year 2025 on Wednesday. At the start of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang plans to read a government report in the Great Hall of the People.
China's National People's Congress underway in Beijing
China's biggest political event, the National People's Congress, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The government says it's aiming for GDP growth of around 5 percent this year ― the same as last year.
What to watch for at China’s National People’s Congress this week
A key moment in the NPC will be Premier Li Qiang’s announcement of China’s official economic growth target for 2025. Analysts widely expect it to remain around 5%, consistent with the past two years, despite ongoing challenges in China’s real estate sector, weak consumer spending, and global trade tensions.
China’s annual parliamentary session kicks off in Beijing, AP explains
China is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 as China’s annual parliamentary session, the National People’s Congress, kicked off on Wednesday.
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Chinese authorities raid protestant house church during annual Congress
Chinese authorities conducted a raid on a Protestant "house church" in Anhui province during a nationwide security crackdown ...
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China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war
The target for GDP growth was announced Wednesday in a report being presented by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National People's Congress, the annual meeting of China's legislature.
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China’s Leaders Aren’t Changing Course—No Matter How the World Changes Around Them
Charlie Campbell is a correspondent at TIME, based in the Singapore bureau. Chinese President Xi Jinping reads during a speech by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National Peoples ...
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year. It was announced Wednesday at the National People’s Congress, ...
Grassroots voices being heard in two sessions, underscoring Xi’s commitment to ‘putting people first’
Whether they are accounts of the long-term, overall and comprehensive nature, each account reflects the Party's commitment to ...