China’s ‘Two Sessions’: Key Issues for Regime’s Annual Parliamentary Meetings

China’s rubber-stamp Congress holds its annual plenary sessions, known as the Two Sessions, which are expected to focus on the economy.

A police officer stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 10, 2022. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

China’s rubber-stamp Congress is scheduled to hold its annual plenary sessions, known as the Two Sessions, in early March in Beijing. The regime’s work report, which is expected to focus on economic issues, is to be delivered by the state’s premier.

The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) constitute the two “houses” of China’s rubber-stamp congress. The CPPCC and NPC are often viewed as political formalities, given the regime’s firm grip on power.