All eyes are on China but little hope a major political gathering will yield internal reflection.
— as party leaders hold court amid the pandemic to pass major legislation for the year ahead.
The annual political convention was set to take place in March but was delayed for the first time since the Cultural Revolution because of the outbreak. Normally lasting around two weeks, this year's legislative session will likely be cut short to protect public health, according to the state news agency Xinhua. And many, including reporters, will tune in virtually.In the face of the pandemic, China will be trying hard to maintain business as usual, experts say.
Made up of business people, artists, monks and representatives of broader society, it has no legislative power but offers a colorful sideshow to politics. The conference opened on Thursday and together with the People’s Congress is widely referred to as the"Two Sessions" or"lianghui" meetings.
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