Here’s What You Need to Know About China’s NPC So Far
A screen displays a live news broadcast of Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the National People's Congress in Beijing, China.
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China’s National People’s Congress kicked off its annual gathering in Beijing on Saturday, with a speech from Premier Li Keqiang outlining key economic targets for the year.
The legislative meetings, which run for about a week and draw around 3,000 delegates, are the biggest political event before a twice-a-decade party leadership reshuffle slated for the second half of the year.