Inside the Two Sessions: China’s next move in a turbulent world

About this episode

The episode discusses China's Two Sessions and its implications for the global economy amidst rising tensions.

Amid rising global tensions and economic uncertainty, China’s biggest annual political event - the Two Sessions - has laid out the playbook for the world’s second-largest economy. From navigating the rise of AI to creating new jobs and enhancing childcare subsidies, domestic priorities took centre stage. What do these signals reveal about Beijing’s next moves? And why should the rest of the world be paying close attention? Senior Correspondent Olivia Siong sits down with CNA’s China correspondents to unpack the key takeaways and what they mean for Asia and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Olivia Siong

Topics covered

• China politics
• Two Sessions
• global tensions
• economic uncertainty
• AI
• job creation
• childcare subsidies

Keywords

• China
• Two Sessions
• political event
• AI
• economic uncertainty
• job creation
• childcare subsidies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNA

Places: China, Asia

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