Last year China’s economy grew 3 percent, one of its worst performances. Now leaders are expecting a revival, but it will rely partly on public spending.
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What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.
Xi Jinping Poised to Win 5 More Years at China’s Congress in October
Xi Jinping is poised to win five more years in power at the congress, a choreographed ritual that will offer a glimpse of China’s broad policy direction.
China’s Legislative Session to Focus on Economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine went unmentioned at the opening of an annual gathering of China’s legislature, as leaders focused on stabilizing economic growth.
How China Plans to Control Hong Kong’s Elections
New rules give Chinese security bodies power to investigate all potential candidates, meaning that opposition politicians face steep odds of even being allowed to run.
How China Plans to Control Hong Kong’s Elections and Elevate ‘Patriots’
New rules imposed by Beijing will make it nearly impossible for democracy advocates in the territory to run for chief executive or the legislature.
‘The East Is Rising’: Xi Maps Out China’s Post-Covid Ascent
But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that “the United States is the biggest threat.”
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown
China summoned an American diplomat to protest the sanctions against 14 senior officials. In Hong Kong, the police stepped up arrests of pro-democracy politicians and activists.
China Passes Hong Kong Security Law With Sweeping Powers
The law, approved in Beijing with speed and secrecy and signed off by Xi Jinping, will tighten the Communist Party’s grip on Hong Kong after last year’s protests.
What China’s New National Security Law Means for Hong Kong
Chinese lawmakers have approved the law, threatening to curb free speech and protest in Hong Kong after a year of political tumult.