Shaping the future


Xi attending the opening ceremony of the 'Two Sessions' maps what China's policymakers will do over the next five years, amid the growing geopolitical tensions instigated by Trump. — AFP

CHINA’S most important annual meetings this month come at an unusual and intriguing time.

The weeklong National People’s Congress (NPC) meeting currently underway, flowing into another week for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, maps what China’s policymakers will do over the next five years.

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