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China's Two Sessions 2017

Official and unofficial: what's behind China's 'Two Sessions' annual political meeting

What happens publicly and what happens behind the scenes are two different worlds in Beijing's 'Two Sessions' annual political gathering.

February 26, 2017
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A short explanation for the huge 'Two Sessions' meetings being attended by China's Communist Party leadership, cadres and officials.01:10
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Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung shakes hands with China’s leader Xi Jinping
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