Chinese finance minister Liu Kun also says Hong Kong’s economic vitality has been revived under Chief Executive John Lee and hopes to ‘also learn’ from city leader.

Eight high-ranking officials overseeing areas such as finance, education and technology to join city leader John Lee on week-long trip to Beijing.

Local-level governments, struggling under the weight of Beijing’s heavy-handed enforcement of zero-Covid control measures, are now being ordered to prop up economic growth and boost employment on their own.

Beijing could offer internships and jobs at its offices in Hong Kong to give a taste of how the central government works, which will help reduce suspicion and forge understanding.

In this issue of Global Impact, we look back at China's "two sessions" and delve into what it tells us about Beijing's priorities for 2022. 

Optimism and vows of stability at Beijing’s annual parliamentary sessions were followed by stock market turmoil and growing concerns over the Ukraine war’s impact on China.

China’s internet watchdog is making it harder for Big Tech firms to profit from gaming, live streaming and social media services aimed at the country’s 180 million internet users under the age of 18.

Top legislature set to overhaul Law of Women’s Interests and Protection but there seems to be little debate about the welfare of the Xuzhou mother of eight.

China’s president projects stability in a ‘turbulent era’ as he is about to start a third term as the Communist Party’s head.

China’s ambitious plan to grow global trade has resulted in collaborations with 147 countries and 32 international organisations, but an uncertain outlook has cast a pall on future development.

Li Keqiang says the nationwide introduction would help meet the ‘basic living needs concerning daily lives’, especially for those living away from their home province.

Unlike his predecessors, there was no grand gesture in his last big set piece. Instead there was an emphasis on his efforts to protect people’s livelihoods.

Premier also set out Beijing’s expectations of Hong Kong government, emphasising three priorities state leaders had spelled out in various ways in recent months.

Li Keqiang says Beijing will adapt to new developments ‘to keep an orderly and smooth flow of goods and personnel’.

Vaccination drive extended to those at home with mobility issues, as city leader concedes earlier measures ‘not enough’.

Li’s press conference to end the annual legislative session is expected to be his last as premier ahead of leadership reshuffle

Delegates at the ‘two sessions’ political gathering have made various suggestions as to how China should build the mega network.

China’s steep decline in birth rates has sparked growing alarm among officials, but social media users have slammed some solutions offered.

While China’s 5G mobile network is already the world’s biggest, MIIT head Xiao Yaqing said the existing number of base stations ‘is not enough’.

While existing Anti-Secession Law is seen as playing important role curbing attempts at Taiwan independence, a new law is needed, says Zhang Lianqi.

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office told a group of local delegates to the nation’s top advisory body that the ‘one country, two systems’ model would persist beyond 2047.

Different approaches to charging for EVs reflects deeper industry debate as China seeks to chart a course for booming industry.

Former World Bank vice-president Justin Lin Yifu has previously said China will overtake the United States to become the world’s largest economy by 2030, and he reiterated his estimate this week despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Wu Weiren said the next phase of the Chang’e lunar project aims to launch a spacecraft to begin surveying the south pole within 2 years