Political high season in Beijing


Meeting of minds: Xi seen on a large screen monitor attending the opening session of the CPPCC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. — EPA

IT is that time of the year again – lawmakers and political advisers are gathering in Beijing for their annual meetings, kicking off a political high season in the capital of China.

On Tuesday, the steps of the Great Hall of the People were abuzz with a steady stream of delegates arriving for the opening ceremony of China’s top legislative advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

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Opinion , Tho Xin Yi , columnist

   

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