China's top advisory body and legislature begin concurrent annual meetings
China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has begun its meetings. It is the first part of the annual 'two sessions'. All eyes are on plans to support growth in the world's second-largest economy. Meetings are taking place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, attended by President Xi Jinping and other top brass. China's Parliament, the National People's Congress, will kick off its annual session tomorrow. Olivia Siong reports.
China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has begun its meetings. It is the first part of the annual 'two sessions'. All eyes are on plans to support growth in the world's second-largest economy. Meetings are taking place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, attended by President Xi Jinping and other top brass. China's Parliament, the National People's Congress, will kick off its annual session tomorrow. Olivia Siong reports.