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Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is China’s top political advisory body. China's Communist Party has about two-thirds of the seats. The CPPCC national committee holds an annual meeting about the same time as plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC). This joint meeting is known as the 'Two Sessions'.
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9 September, 2024
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China’s Communist Party

China’s ideology tsar signals to Dalai Lama at Buddhism reincarnation exhibit

China’s fourth senior official Wang Huning visits China Tibetology Research Centre, as officials vow national unity and ethnic solidarity.

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China’s Communist Party

China investigates head of Shanghai’s free-trade zone for corruption

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Hong Kong politics

Hongkongers should carry out more overseas charity work, says ex-leader CY Leung

China's economic recovery

China must unblock internal circulation, No 4 official Wang Huning says

Wang Huning says ‘smoothing out domestic circulation’ would lead to advantages for China in terms of international economic cooperation and competition.

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Beijing’s chief theoretician Wang Huning has called for a consolidation of leadership’s dual-circulation economic strategy that prioritises domestic demand. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Hong Kong affairs veteran resigns from China’s top political advisory body

Zhang Xiaoming, whose time as director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office was rocked by anti-government protests, exits the CPPCC.

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China’s Communist Party

Chinese official dies ‘after being stabbed over housing dispute’

Suspect arrested after Guo Jianyu, who dealt with illegal occupation of state-owned housing in Qin county, Shanxi province, died on duty.

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China’s Communist Party

China plans AI academies to supply talent for global tech competition

Top political advisory body convenes more than 100 experts to discuss ways to boost workforce quality and modernisation.

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Shanghai and Beijing will host China’s first AI academies as the country ramps up education to meet tech competition needs, according to a CPPCC Daily report. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong tells city not to be dispirited about economy

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, says Hong Kong should stick to its ‘superconnector’ role to ensure economic growth.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong to brief officials, lawmakers on ‘two sessions’

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to offer key takeaways from last month’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.

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China's economic recovery

China should be more transparent about economic data, government adviser says

Economist and ‘two sessions’ delegate Yang Chengzhang says China needs ‘richer sources of statistics and information’ and calls for releases from tertiary and research institutions, industrial associations and the media.

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China was criticised for suspending issuing the youth unemployment rate for the 16 to 24 age group in July. Photo: AFP
China's population

China’s northern gate seeks to avoid ‘hollowing out’ amid population exodus

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

A bride and bridegroom take part in a blessing ceremony in front of a traditional housing in Aoluguya Ewenki Township, Genhe City of north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2024

Scientists warn restrictions risk battering Beijing’s ‘productive forces’ plan

China’s minister of science and technology vows that steps will be taken to free young talent from tedious tasks that impede innovation, in line with President Xi Jinping’s fresh push for tech self-sufficiency.

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Two Sessions 2024

China’s lawmakers walk fine line between AI development and tighter regulation

AI was a hot topic among the business and political elite at China’s annual legislative gathering, as the country seeks to leverage generative AI to drive economic growth while maintaining regulatory control.

Two Sessions 2024

China urged to ease rules for scholars on overseas events and speaking to press

Peking University professor Jia Qingguo raises concerns to top advisory body about ‘overly stringent’ restrictions on Chinese academics and retired officials and proposes allowing more non-governmental exchanges to help Beijing boost its image.

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Travellers walk through Beijing Daxing International Airport in the Chinese capital in April 2023. Chinese scholars generally need to seek approval to attend overseas conferences. Photo: EPA-EFE
Two Sessions 2024

China’s South Asia ‘bridgehead’ requires infrastructure to aid security, mining

Power grid and railway infrastructure improvements in a strategically important area of China’s Tibet autonomous region, which borders India, are urgently needed, according to a ‘two sessions’ delegate.

Tibet plans to complete building 4,000km (2,485 miles) of railway lines by 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2024

Work-life balance urged to protect China’s workers from ‘invisible overtime’

With China faced with a faltering employment environment, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference delegate Lyu Guoquan says the idea of ‘offline rest’ should be added to its labour laws.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to leverage strengths as financial centre and connector

City urged to draw on its “super roles” to raise capital, as well as to connect with and support investors and help the country become a financial powerhouse

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US-China relations

‘Confusion’ over China’s spy laws could be deterring foreign students: academic

Submission to CPPCC proposes clarifying the legislation, along with other measures to halt decline in international student numbers.

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Fewer international students are choosing China as a destination since Covid-19 border closures were lifted early last year. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong's national security law

‘Hong Kong CPPCC members must be totally committed to supporting security law’

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.

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Two Sessions 2024

China should renew confidence in internet sector: ‘two sessions’ delegate

Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.

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Hong Kong politics

Be vigilant over possible sabotage during Article 23 legislation, Hong Kong told

Xia Baolong delivers message on enacting domestic national security law to city’s representatives attending country’s annual political gathering in Beijing

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A paramilitary police officer stands guard on the day of the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2024

Can China’s NPC meeting provide the much-needed spark markets need?

Investors are eagerly awaiting the National People’s Congress starting on Tuesday for clues about whether the recent market rebound has legs, as the key political gathering sets the economic agenda for the year.

The CSI 300 Index has rallied since hitting a five-year low last month after Beijing initiated a slew of market-boosting measures. Photo: Reuters
China economy

Editorial | Growing the Chinese economy and risk control are the focus of ‘two sessions’

The goal is to ensure the party stays focused, disciplined and efficient so that China can maintain stability in the face of global uncertainties.

Two Sessions 2024

China’s top advisory body signals economy is its No 1 priority

CPPCC spokesman talks up the country’s economic prospects, pointing to increased holiday spending over the Lunar New Year.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Two sessions’ delegates push to keep Hong Kong unique, help mainland firms

Annual political meetings happening at a time when Beijing, Hong Kong need to spur sluggish economies.

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The “two sessions” meetings start next week in Beijing. Photo: Bloomberg
Hong Kong tourism

30,000 yuan in duty-free? Hong Kong CPPCC members want new cap for mainland visitors

Henry Tang calls for 30,000 yuan tax-free shopping limit, replacing 5,000 yuan maximum that has been unchanged for almost three decades.

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Shoppers outside a luxury retail store. The city recorded 34 million visitors last year, just over half the record 65 million who came in 2018. Photo: Jelly Tse
Taiwan

Beijing sends coastguard ships from Diaoyus to patrol near Quemoy

In a sign Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taipei, fleet carried out vessel checks, fishing boat protection and issued warnings near Kinmen where mainland fishermen died, says China Coast Guard.

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Singapore

Singaporean businessman served notice under anti-foreign interference law

Philip Chan, 59, is believed to be the first person to be served such a notice under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act that came into force in December.

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