Beijing – Many people around the world are keeping their eye on the upcoming annual sessions of China’s top parliament and political recommendation agencies.
The country’s annual parliamentary rally known as the two sessions begins on Tuesday with the Chinese Political Council Conference (CPPCC). The National People’s Assembly (NPC) meeting will then follow on Wednesday.
The NPC is the highest organ of the state power of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The structure of the CPPCC is designed to promote cooperation between multiple parties, all designed to allow political consultations under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The two sessions cover a wide range of topics related to China’s domestic issues and foreign policy.
According to China Daily, NPC lawmakers will file motions on a variety of issues, including people’s livelihoods, corporate tax cuts, and environmental protection, while members of the CPPCC National Committee will provide suggestions to participate in deliberation and management of state issues.
The government’s work report belongs to the two session agenda known as China’s liangui. We review the results made in 2024 and clarify the government’s goals and priorities in terms of socioeconomic development in 2025.
This year’s two sessions coincided with President Donald Trump’s speech at a joint session of Congress on March 4th. He threatened to tighten tariffs on Chinese products. Trump said the US will impose a 10% obligation on China’s imports on March 4th. The new tariffs will be added to the 10% tariffs imposed on China in early February.
China has pledged retaliation and argued that “all necessary measures are needed to defend legitimate rights and interests.”
Regarding Trump’s trade war in China, the famous meeting in Beijing is expected to overshadow his speech at a joint meeting of Washington’s Congress.
China urged the United States to “not repeat its own mistakes, and return to the right trajectory of properly resolving conflicts through dialogue as soon as possible.” But it appears Trump is digging his heels as if he were a walking cock.
China’s GDP expanded by 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. It broke the 5% growth rate for Reuters-controlled economists.
The Chinese government is expected to clarify its official growth targets for 2025 in two sessions.
The tariffs imposed by Trump could have an impact on China’s economy. However, the outcomes of these policies are likely to resonate throughout American society, and are disputed by the significant cost of the US economy.