A Look at China’s ‘Bicameral’ Annual Legislative Sessions

Delegates take part in the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 10, 2022. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

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In the eyes of foreigners, it appears that China has a bicameral political system similar to the West. Beijing’s authorities always claim that China has its own form of democracy. Unless deeply looking into how politics work in China, it’s hard for Westerners to understand how China’s legislature works.