Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2025 key takeaways: insights into China’s economic strategy
SCMP and Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis co-host a webinar to discuss key developments from the annual ‘two sessions’
The meetings of China’s top legislature and advisory body opened on March 5 with the country facing economic uncertainty at home and heightened geopolitical tensions abroad.
The annual gathering – collectively referred to as the “two sessions” – provides an opportunity to gain critical insight into the nation’s direction for the coming year and beyond.
To give readers a better understanding of how China’s leaders are addressing the country’s challenges, the SCMP newsroom has partnered with the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis to host a webinar delving into the key takeaways from the sessions and their impact on the economic landscape, politics and international relations, particularly with the United States.
Joining us was Neil Thomas, fellow on Chinese politics, and Lizzi Lee, fellow on the Chinese economy, both from the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. Together with our moderator, SCMP Executive Editor Chow Chung-yan, they discussed the significant aspects and outcomes of the two sessions.
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SCMP Webinar | Two Sessions 2025 Key Takeaways: Insights into China's economic strategy
Our panel explored the following topics:
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China’s economy: the current state of affairs and future outlook
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The 14th five-year plan
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Dynamics among China’s political elite
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Developments in relations between China and the US