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China’s ‘two sessions’ 2026: everything you need to know

From US ties post-Iran to new tech innovation strategies, here is everything you need to know about China’s ongoing ‘two sessions’

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Delegates exit the venue after the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) of China in Beijing. Photo: EPA
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We have put together stories from our coverage of China’s ongoing “two sessions”. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

1. Taiwan, trade war, PLA and AI: Li Qiang lays out priorities at ‘two sessions’

China’s premier pledged to champion “orderly” multipolarism and “inclusive” globalisation at the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

2. Xi Jinping calls on China’s provincial powerhouses to lead in tech, risk control

President Xi Jinping arrives to the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP
President Xi Jinping arrives to the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP

President Xi Jinping urged China’s major provincial economies to take the lead in technological innovation and strengthen their resilience to external shocks over the next five years.

3. Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report

Beijing laid out a list of priorities for the economy, innovation and the military for this year at the opening session of the NPC – here are the major takeaways, including economic targets and plans for the private sector.

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