The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the “Two Sessions” (“Lianghui”), feature the gathering of political leaders in Beijing each spring to announce plans and goals for the coming year. In 2024, faced with concerns over stalling economic growth, increased tension in the South China Sea, and elections in Taiwan and the United States, the Two Sessions has been in the spotlight for both international and domestic audiences. What are the key implications of the 2024 Two Sessions for the state and trajectory of U.S.-China relations?

In an interview conducted on March 14, 2024, Jessica Teets and Jack Zhang discuss the implications of the 2024 Two Sessions for China’s economy, politics, and foreign policy with Mary Gallagher.

0:00- 7:00 What is the Two Sessions? What was this year’s focus?
7:00- 14:05 Economic policy and ripple effects
14:05-19:50 Xi’s inner circle, press conference cancellation
19:50-26:00 Foreign policy changes
26:00- 2024 expectations

About the speakers: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/2024-two...

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