These Are Weirdest Things To Happen So Far At China's Biggest Meetings Of The Year
Disneyland under attack and a new Valentine’s day proposal are some of the highlights of China’s annual semi-democratic meetings.
It is that time again. Once a year, about 5,000 top figures gather in Beijing, right next to Tiananmen Square, to approve project spending and assess policies from all levels of government.
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Their gathering is commonly known in China as the "two sessions" – the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where not everyone is a member of the Chinese Communist Party, and the National People's Congress (NPC).
While both sound extremely open and democratic, they could more accurately described as a "rubber-stamping exercise" than a free debate.
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Sometimes though drama does happen. And it's a rare chance for the media to probe the tip of iceberg that the Chinese government's decision-making process.
It also gives reporters the chance to ask questions about important issues such as economy growth, air pollution, corruption crackdown, and social welfare reform.
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While most of the attending delegates' proposals actually are representative of the people's needs, some seem like they come out of absolutely nowhere. Here are some of the oddest things to come out of this year's sessions:
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