China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: everything you need to know

From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event.

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From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event We have put together stories from our coverage of China’s ‘two sessions’ this year to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing . 1.

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Photo: AFP 5. At this year’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, AI seems to be on everyone’s lips.