The gathering of the 3,000-plus delegates to the ceremonial National People’s Congress, delayed from March, is the year’s highest-profile political event but does little lawmaking work. "I think the NPC going ahead is definitely a key sign of China returning life back to normal," he added, as the world's economic powerhouse conveys that it has a handle on the crisis.China's strong economy has for years underpinned the political stability of the single-party state.China's GDP target has long been an important benchmark, although official figures have been treated with some skepticism, say economists.This year, China's GDP shrank in the three months to March by 6.8 percent from a year ago, China's The numbers were the worst since the country began keeping track and create the risk that any prolonged downturn could fray trust between the government and its 1.4 billion citizens, with This year, financial experts puzzle whether China will take the unusual step of not announcing a GDP target at all, or shift to setting a target to be met over the course of two years, a step that may not be so consequential, said Li, as China shifts to broader growth models.As well as focusing on economic recovery, the People’s Congress will likely be a "signal of unity and confidence" in the ruling party, while Beijing will be "patting itself on the back for its handling of the coronavirus," said Jude Blanchette of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. By using this site you agree to the The Beijing Municipal People’s Congress follows the guidance of the local CCP in issuing administrative orders, collecting taxes, determining the budget, and implementing economic plans.
“This is falling and it is falling because of the actions that are being taken.” In Italy, authorities have implemented draconian measures to try to halt an outbreak The increase in the number of cases outside China comes a day after the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, gave a major speech on the crisis, seeking to assure the public that the virus would soon be contained. Still, Citigroup’s Liu argues Beijing needs to set a target, even a low one, to motivate local officials to promote business development.Without a target, “they don’t have to try hard,” said Liu. Citigroup says as many as 25 million jobs might disappear for good this year. Adding to that pressure is the re-escalation of a tariff war with Washington over Beijing’s technology ambitions and trade surplus. The government is probably “very much concerned,” said Liu. full story; Events more. The Standing Committee of BMPC is composed of Chairman, Vice Chairmen, Secretary-General and other members. But later on Monday afternoon, a new statement declared the previous notice “invalid” and said all relevant personnel had been “severely criticised and dealt with”.The later notice called on Wuhan to “firmly implement” Xi’s “important instructions” on preventing the export of the virus to other parts of the country.Beijing has begun to hit back against travel restrictions imposed on Chinese nationals. That the People’s Congress is going ahead at all, as other countries still reel from the pandemic, "serves as a signal to both domestic and international audiences that Xi is in control and that deft crisis management by the CCP has turned the tide of the outbreak," Lee said.Whether through a vocal diplomatic cadre of so-called wolf-warrior ambassadors — a spin on a popular 2015 Chinese movie of the same name — or leveraging U.S. distraction to advance operations in the "China has deftly and brazenly flipped the script," she added, "and is now trying to seamlessly integrate the current international crisis into its narrative about being a global leader. "Xi may also refer to the "challenging 'external environment,' which is code for the escalating rivalry with the United States," Blanchette added.The latest bout in the feud between the two powers has centered on China’s handling of the pandemic.Far from shying away from the tensions, China has asserted itself during the public health crisis, engaging the Much of the tension has been online, with China going on a Meanwhile, Washington has been making louder noise over its support of Trump accused the U.N. organization of an "alarming lack of independence from the People's Republic of China," during the summit.But calls are growing for an inquiry into the origins of the disease.China’s defense budget is also expected to be unveiled on the opening day of the People’s Congress, and will offer a rare glimpse into China’s military priorities.