“If there are no special circumstances, the premier’s press conference will not be held in the next few years,” the AP Mar 3 quoted Lou as saying, without further explanation. The Premier is the country’s leading economics official and would otherwise have many tough questions to answer. The NPC will “discuss” and approve the ruling Communist party of China’s policy direction for the year ahead. They are highly orchestrated, and all public engagements stick closely to the party’s policy and political narrative, the report noted. The Two Sessions refer to the annual meetings at this time of the year of the NPC and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the supposed national political advisory body.

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2024 19:17 UTC