China’s People’s Congress kicks off, focusing on Hong Kong and economy

The World

The annual meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, considered the most important political event of the year, kicked off today. Dominating the meeting so far were the country’s economic plans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and a controversial new national security law for the Chinese territory of Hong Kong. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Rebecca Kanthor in Shanghai. 

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