Report says China President Xi Jinping is set to deepen his control of China’s government and economy, as lawmakers meet in Beijing to pass far-reaching reforms.
The National People’s Congress, NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, will confirm Mr Xi’s third term as President, and the appointments of his top team.
They will also name a new Premier, the second-in-command after Mr Xi, as the incumbent Li Keqiang departs.
The Two Sessions, as the meetings are known, are an annual affair.
But this year’s sessions are particularly significant as delegates are expected to reshape several key Communist Party and state institutions.
