This is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
in Beijing, the capital. The National People’s Congress, the country’s highest legislative body, will meet starting Tuesday, while a concurrent meeting of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a top advisory body, began Monday. The weeklong meetings are being held at the cavernous, ornate Great Hall of the People on the west side of Tiananmen Square.
On Taiwan, a self-ruling island democracy that Beijing claims as its territory, Li repeated China’s official stance on “reunification” , “separatist activities” and “external interference” . This year, however, weather conditions may have been too unfavorable to influence: The city woke up this morning to freezing temperatures, gray skies and wet snow.The Great Hall of the People sits at the western edge of Tiananmen Square, where security is always tight. During big political sessions like the National People’s Congress it goes into overdrive, with thousands of police officers, soldiers and specialized security, like canine units.
It is also likely to frustrate investors that at a time when China's economy is losing steam, the country's top economic official won't be talking about it.I have covered Chinese political events and meetings inside the Great Hall of the People since Xi first came to power in 2012. I admit — to me, being inside the building always feels a bit like being on a massive 1.85 million-square-foot movie set.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Congress devolves into chaos over border and national security fundingAfter months of bickering, Congress remains unable to agree on any legislation on border security or aid to Israel and Ukraine — all priorities that a majority of lawmakers agree are needed.
Read more »
In Virginia, 15 candidates are vying to replace Spanberger in CongressMore than four months out from the primary, the contest to succeed Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District is getting awfully crowded.
Read more »
Republicans in Congress face internal backlash over dueling floor disastersChaos has been a common theme for the 118th Congress.
Read more »
2024 Elections: 15 candidates seek Adam Schiff’s seat in 30th Congress DistrictThere’s no shortage of qualified candidates seeking to lay claim to the 30th Congressional District seat.
Read more »
Opinion: Congress has already disqualified Trump from the ballotWe already possess a clear determination by Congress regarding Trump and January 6, and we must not ignore it, writes Tristan Snell. We cannot keep holding more and more votes until Trump finds one that he can win — or overturn successfully.
Read more »
‘Come and Take It’: Congress’ War Over ZYN Nicotine PouchesRepublicans have latched onto Democratic efforts to regulate the increasingly popular nicotine pouches called ZYN. The GOP’s own dedicated users are ready to go to war.
Read more »