{"id":42520,"date":"2026-03-10T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/?p=42520"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:42:05","slug":"chinas-two-sessions-policy-signals-and-political-messaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/en\/chinas-two-sessions-policy-signals-and-political-messaging\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s Two Sessions: Policy Signals and Political Messaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42520\" class=\"elementor elementor-42520\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78068e1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78068e1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1662d14b\" data-id=\"1662d14b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08da81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c08da81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photo: Unsplash<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f2ed04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f2ed04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-30f2ed04{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d596029 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d596029\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-253f6ff6\" data-id=\"253f6ff6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-40b4e524 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40b4e524\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2be1a2a0\" data-id=\"2be1a2a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba40fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba40fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is happening<\/h2><p>Every March, China\u2019s most important political gathering \u2014 the so-called\u00a0<em>lianghui<\/em>\u00a0(Two Sessions) \u2014 takes place in Beijing. The meetings bring to the capital delegates of the Chinese People&#8217;s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People&#8217;s Congress (NPC). This year\u2019s sessions run from March 5 to March 12. During the Two Sessions, the Government Work Report is presented, the annual GDP growth target is announced, and changes in political positions may be revealed.<\/p><p>What is different this year, and why do the sessions remain politically important despite their largely ceremonial nature?<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>What is the broader picture?<\/h2><p>With more than 2,000 members, the CPPCC is a <strong>consultative body<\/strong> advising the government. It includes prominent celebrities, business leaders, and representatives from various sectors of society, but it has no legislative power.<\/p><p>The NPC, which is often described as a \u201crubber-stamp parliament,\u201d has nearly 3,000 delegates and meets once a year to <strong>formally approve legislation<\/strong> that has already been prepared by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The role of the body is largely ceremonial: Delegates review reports and approve legislation that has already been prepared by the Party leadership. In practice, the NPC has never rejected any of the legislation proposed.<\/p><p>This year differs from previous ones because delegates are expected to <strong>approve the 15th Five-Year Plan<\/strong>, the key economic planning document covering the period 2026 to 2030. The plan will set policy priorities for the coming years, including boosting domestic demand and advancing key technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and nuclear fusion.<\/p><p>On the opening day, Premier Li Qiang delivered the <a href=\"https:\/\/npcobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Government-Work-Report_NON-FINAL_EN.pdf?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Government Work Report<\/strong><\/a> (\u653f\u5e9c\u5de5\u4f5c\u62a5\u544a). He announced a GDP growth target of around 5%, with an expected range of 4.5 to 5 % \u2014 one of the lowest growth targets in decades. This reflects Beijing\u2019s recognition of both global geopolitical tensions and domestic economic pressures.<\/p><p>Defense spending will grow by 7% this year. Although slightly lower than last year\u2019s 7.9% increase, the figure still reflects Beijing\u2019s continued focus on strengthening military capabilities. In his address, Li Qiang emphasized that improving combat readiness and strategic capabilities remains a priority.<\/p><p><strong>Employment<\/strong> remains a top concern for Chinese leaders. The official unemployment target remains unchanged, as does the goal of creating approximately 12.7 million new urban jobs. At the same time, the government highlighted <strong>advances in innovation and technology<\/strong>, which must be understood in the broader context of U.S.\u2013China technological competition. The emphasis is clearly on strengthening China\u2019s technological self-sufficiency, particularly in areas such as AI, biomedicine, robotics, quantum technology, and semiconductor research and development.<\/p><p>Among the pieces of legislation discussed during the sessions are the new <a href=\"https:\/\/npcobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ecological-and-Environmental-Code-2026.03-Draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecological and Environmental Code<\/a> (\u751f\u6001\u73af\u5883\u6cd5\u5178) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/npcobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Law-on-Promoting-Ethnic-Unity-and-Progress-Draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ethnic Unity law<\/strong><\/a> (\u6c11\u65cf\u56e2\u7ed3\u8fdb\u6b65\u4fc3\u8fdb\u6cd5). The latter aims to strengthen the \u201csense of community of the Chinese nation,\u201d promote the use of the national language (Putonghua), and further \u201cintegrate\u201d ethnic minorities. In practice, critics argue that the law could accelerate the sinicization of minority populations, particularly in regions such as Tibet, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang.<\/p><p>Amid the ongoing purges within the People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA) and Xi Jinping\u2019s continued consolidation of power, it is also important to observe who is absent from the meetings. Nineteen <strong>officials were <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c6270z0dr6no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>removed<\/strong><\/a> from the list of lawmakers ahead of the event, with nine PLA representatives notably among them.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npc.gov.cn\/npc\/c2\/c30834\/202603\/t20260304_451977.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule<\/a> of the Two Sessions is packed with meetings, working groups, discussions, and votes on legislation, alongside numerous official briefings. Observers hoping for a revival of the prime minister\u2019s press conference are likely to be disappointed, as there is no indication it will be restored after it was discontinued three years ago.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>Why does it matter?<\/h2><p>Despite being a highly orchestrated and choreographed event, the Two Sessions remain an important signal of China\u2019s policy direction. This year is particularly significant because the 15th Five-Year Plan will outline the country\u2019s economic and strategic priorities for the second half of the decade.<\/p><p>For Western observers, the sessions may offer decreasing informational value, as transparency has declined in recent years and opportunities to engage directly with legislators have all but disappeared. Yet, even if concrete legislative surprises are rare, the event is still worth following for its narrative messaging: It communicates the leadership\u2019s priorities, signals economic and technological intentions, and demonstrates the party-state\u2019s consolidation of authority. In short, the Two Sessions provide both a policy and political barometer, reflecting how Beijing wishes to project stability, control, and strategic direction domestically and internationally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo: Unsplash Foto: Unsplash What is happening Every March, China\u2019s most important political gathering \u2014 the so-called\u00a0lianghui\u00a0(Two Sessions) \u2014 takes place in Beijing. The meetings bring to the capital delegates of the Chinese People&#8217;s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People&#8217;s Congress (NPC). This year\u2019s sessions run from March 5 to March 12. 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