Beijing Enters ‘Wartime’ Preparations to Prevent Virus Spread Ahead of Key Political Meeting

Beijing Enters ‘Wartime’ Preparations to Prevent Virus Spread Ahead of Key Political Meeting
Paramilitary police officers guard near the Great Hall of the People (back) in Beijing on May 18, 2020. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) prepares for a key political meeting that will commence on May 21, authorities have enacted strict measures in Beijing to prevent an outbreak of the CCP virus among top officials.

The Party’s rubber-stamp legislature and advisory body convenes annually for the Lianghui, or “Two Sessions,” to enact policies and agendas. More than 5,000 delegates from around the country typically participate.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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