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Inside China: Reading the figures from the Two Sessions

Our column “Inside China” is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's edition warns against taking all the figures from the National People's Congress at face value. There is often more to them than meets the eye.

05. March 2026
CHINA, BEIJING - MARCH 13, 2023: Preparations for the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference CPPCC at the Great Hall of the People. The session opened on March 5. At the session, Xi Jinping has been reelected President and reappointed as Chairman of the Central Military Commission for the third term. Artyom Ivanov/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY 57844603

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Last updated: 05. March 2026