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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
As an important window for observing China's political course, the 2026 sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are attracting close international attention.
The Pakistani newspaper Pakistan Observer notes that the "Two Sessions" are a major political event that has a significant impact on the global economy and other areas, and therefore have global significance.
During the “Two Sessions,” economic growth goals for the current year were announced, and the draft program for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) was reviewed.
AFP reports that China will outline development directions for the world's second-largest economy at its annual policy forum. The agency quotes a forecast from an analyst at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI): "Amid intensifying strategic competition and rising global uncertainty, China will continue to prioritize domestic demand while strengthening external resilience."
The BBC website emphasizes that the "Two Sessions" traditionally hold the spotlight on markets. The government's work report sets economic growth targets, along with fiscal and monetary policy frameworks to achieve them. A key feature of the current "Two Sessions" will be the 15th Five-Year Plan. In recent years, the Chinese economy has demonstrated resilience in exports and investment in manufacturing. Therefore, the question of whether more specific measures to stimulate domestic consumption will be proposed is of particular interest.
Asia Society Policy Institute researcher Neil Thomas notes in an analytical paper that China's long-term development plans have shifted their emphasis from high growth rates to high-quality development. Increasing attention is being paid to balancing development and security in the face of global uncertainty.
Wu Muluan, a professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, believes that the "Two Sessions" could showcase the achievements of China's scientific and technological industry, in particular the level of development of robotics.
Ruby Osman, senior policy adviser at the British think tank Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, told The Guardian: "China's 'two sessions' will tell us what China intends to do this year and over the next five years."
The Wall Street Journal writes that the "Two Sessions" will chart the future directions of economic development. According to the 15th Five-Year Plan proposals, China will strive to achieve high levels of technological self-sufficiency and self-reliance.
Singapore's CNA (Channel NewsAsia) notes that this year marks the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan, making the "Two Sessions" particularly significant. In an interview with CNA, Neil Thomas suggested that the forum's tone will be defined by stability and pragmatism, with an emphasis on technological self-sufficiency.
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