It is hardly surprising when global media outlets react negatively to announcements of Chinese spending figures on issues of regional and international importance. China’s uptick in its defense budget for 2018 was no exception.
President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the country’s top legislative session in Beijing on Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
The world is currently watching decisions being made at the “Two Sessions” in Beijing in the hope they will strengthen China’s determination and capacity to also be a global leader , especially regarding trade.
The world’s most important economic relationship is in serious trouble. Long drawn together by the mutual benefits of codependency—an export-led China relying on U.S. demand and a saving-short United States in need of low-cost Chinese imports and surplus foreign capital—the air is now thick with tension.
While the West draws sharp differences between the ideology of democracy and Communism, we are less familiar with how they differ in terms of structure and operation.
President Xi Jinping joins panel discussions with deputies from Guangdong and Shandong Provinces, during which Xi made an important speech on the issue of rural revitalization and urbanization.
How should we analyze the recent constitutional amendment and its 21 revisions? Professor Zhang Weiwei, professor of Fudan university responds to these questions as follows.
China Focus has prepared a series of articles about Xi’s Moments based on his “Two Sessions” Calendar. Let’s see what Xi has said during the joint panel discussions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday the rural vitalization strategy is the leading agenda for government work on agriculture, rural areas, and rural residents.
Xi Jinping said he fully agrees with the draft amendment to China’s Constitution, and highlighted development, human capital and innovation when joining a panel discussion with the deputies.
President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of poverty reduction while talking with lawmakers in Beijing on Monday.
China Today interviewed several foreign diplomats who attended and observed the meeting regarding their views on the government work report and China’s achievements over the past 40 years since reform and opening-up.