While all his predecessors retired after two five-year tenures, Xi, 68, is widely expected to continue in power perhaps for life. The significance of the two sessions this year is that this is the final year of the 2nd five-year tenure of Chinese President Xi. ![]() ![]() The CPPCC, which has 2,200 members mostly nominated by the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) commenced its session which was attended by President Xi and other leaders.įor over two weeks, the NPC with over 2,800 members often referred to as the rubber-stamp parliament for its routine approval of policies of the CPC, will transact annual legislative work including approving the work report to be submitted by Premier Li Keqiang in which China would outline its annual economic performance and announce new defence outlay besides other economic initiatives to boost the economy which is on a slowdown mode. ![]() Beijing, Mar 4: China kicked off its annual Parliament season on Friday amid the global turmoil over the Ukraine crisis and the impending leadership overhaul later this year as President Xi Jinping is set to begin an unprecedented third term at the end of his 10-year tenure this year.Ĭhina’s annual Parliament season comprising the national legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the advisory body Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) began on Friday.
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