一、What is“Twosessions”?
1、Two sessionsrefers to the annual plenary meetings of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC)openedonMarch 4th, a day after the opening of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
2、National People's Congress
TheNational People's Congressis the highest organ of state power, and China's top legislative body or top legislature.Deputies of the NPC meet in full session for about two weeks each year and vote on important pieces of legislation.
3、Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The CPPCC National Committee is China's top political advisory body. The committee traditionally consists of members from the Communist Party of China and representatives from other political parties, mass organizations, and people from various social circles. The main functions of the ChinesePeople's Political Consultative Conference are political consultation and democratic supervision
二、Highlights of the "two sessions" in 2022
1、ECONOMIC GOALS
At the two sessions each year, the annual economic development goals of the world's second-largest economy are among the most-watched topics.The government work reportwas made on March 5thshowing that the gross domestic product (GDP) reached 114 trillion yuanin year 2021,growing 8.1 percentand the expectedGDP growthof 2022 isaround 5.5 percent.
2、LAW ON LOCAL LEGISLATURES, GOVERNMENTS
The upcoming legislative assembly will see lawmakers review a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments.Adopted in 1979, the law will go through its sixth amendment, in which a people-centered philosophy of development and whole-process people's democracy are highlighted.
3、SCI-TECH INNOVATION
National legislators and political advisors, especially those from the sci-tech sectors, are expected to discuss ways to reinforce China's strength in the sci-tech field and its innovation capability, which will contribute to the country's high-quality development.China's overall innovation capacity ranking rose to 12th in the worldin 2021, making a good start to the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025).
4、GREEN PURSUIT
The relations between development and emission reductions will continue to be properly handled, as China is on course to fulfilling its carbon peaking and neutrality goals.According to the country's plan, before 2030, China's carbon emissions will peak, and before 2060, China will achieve carbon neutrality.While bringing down carbon emissions, efforts will be made to safeguard energy security, industrial and supply-chain security, and food security, as well as to ensure people's normal daily lives.
5、TAX, FEE CUTS
China will take more precise and sustainable measures to cut fees and taxes this year to support market entities so as to improve the business environment.
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