China's Two Sessions 2018

The ‘two sessions’ explained: China’s most important political meetings of the year

China holds its most important annual political meetings in March when the top political advisory body and national legislature gather.

Although the ‘two sessions’ coincide on the political calendar, the meetings of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) are two distinct gatherings.

Here’s a closer look at how the two sessions shape China’s policies.

February 26, 2018