Coming Out of the Two Sessions, the CCP Cares for Only One Thing—Itself

This undated photo shows outspoken government critic Hu Jia (R) with blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng after Chen's escape, at an undisclosed location in Beijing. STR/AFP/Getty Images

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In early March, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “Two Sessions” began, during which time top officials of the CCP met to discuss policy. This year, as expected, Xi Jinping was anointed for a third term as Party chief.