Power maneuvers at the top of China take time and their own way. After the 20th Congress of the Communist Party (PCC) elevated Li Qiang to number two on the Politburo Standing Committee in October, his political rise has now been confirmed by being named prime minister at the annual session of the People’s Assembly. Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which starts today and ends on Saturday. The same goes for Xi Jinping’s third term in office, proof that the leader has achieved a status unlike any other since Mao Zedong, despite recent protests against restrictive policies to combat the pandemic and the negative impact on the economy.
The “two sessions,” as the Chinese call it, are seen by the regime as the pinnacle of national politics, bringing together thousands of delegates and representatives from 56 ethnic groups, organizations and special regions of Macau and Hong Kong. The assembly discusses and passes legislation and elects the highest officials, while the CPPCC oversees the other state organs.
Source: DN
