Itˇs the biggest date in the Chinese political calendar - the annual two sessions of Chinaˇs top legislature and advisory body. As the 10-day event draws closer, journalists from China and abroad are gathering in the nationˇs political epicenter of Beijing.
Itˇs that time of year again: Chinaˇs top legislature, the National Peopleˇs Congress, or NPC, and advisory body, the Chinese Peopleˇs Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC, are holding meetings in just two day time.
More than 3,000 journalists are gathering in the capital city, including hundreds from the U.S. and Japan. Chinaˇs fellow BRICS nations are also present, with Russia, India and Brazil all sending media representatives. And almost all are focused on the future of Chinaˇs economy.
A journalist from Itar-Tass News Agency, Russia, said, "Iˇm interested in many issues, mostly in economics. Because Chinaˇs economy has a large impact on the world now, economic development has become the foreign mediaˇs top topic. "
A journalist from Die Welt newspaper, Germany, said, "Out top concern is how Chinaˇs going to continue its economic reform."
A journalist from Novosti Press Agency, Russia, said, "We will focus on the governmentˇs work report, and its expectations and projections."
All eyes will be on Premier Wenˇs government work report, which concludes the work completed as he nears the end of his term in office. The two sessions will be followed by the 18th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China, which will result in the highly-anticipated reshuffling of Chinaˇs top leadership.
