China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open Amid Increased Defense Spending, Military Purge, and Iran Uncertainty
Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures facing the CCP leadership.
A general view as delegates attend the closing session of China's rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) convenes its most important annual political meetings this week, a series of developments, including rising military spending, a deepening purge within the armed forces, and upheaval in Iran, are converging at a sensitive time for Beijing.
Michael Zhuang
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Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
