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As an important moment in Chinas political life each year, the two sessions, while striving for development, are also increasingly demonstrating influence beyond China, providing stability and confidence for the world economys recovery and open development.

Hong Kong, with its status as a free port and one of the worlds most liberal economies, offers significant advantages for cross-border e-commerce development, stated Choi Koonshum, a committee member of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Guangdong-Ho ..

‘Two Sessions’, the country’s most high-profile political forum, is open to the world, but protests in Beijing will meet with a tough response

More support will be given to young science and tech talents in universities. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Next week, highlights include US CPI and Retail Sales data, GDP and the Labour Market report from the UK, while the 1st tally of the Japan Rengo wage talks will be key, as will China inflation data

Xi Jinping’s focus on national security over economic prosperity means his government is unlikely to announce major stimulus or reform when it announces its 2024 budget next week.

BEIJING: New home prices in China rose at a slightly slower pace in February versus a month earlier, a private survey showed on Friday (Mar 1), reflecting continued struggle in a property sector where government support measures are yet to reinvigorate sales. The average new home price across 100 cities ro

Begins Monday

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has been invited to visit Australia in late March, anonymous sources say, confirming a continued interest in smoothing over fraught relations.

Thousands of Chinese political elite and lawmakers will attend meetings of the top political advisory body and legislature. The premier’s work report, foreign minister’s press conference and president’s speech are among the events to watch.