STORY: Why do China's "two sessions" gain world's attention?
SHOOTING TIME: recent footages
DATELINE: March 2, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, Former senior fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): OSAMA AL-SAEID, Editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Akhbar newspaper
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba

STORYLINE:

China's annual sessions of its top legislature and national political advisory body will kick off on March 5 and March 4, respectively.

The "two sessions" serve as a critical window to observe China's development plan for the coming year. Observers worldwide have shared their insights on its significance and key areas of interest.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, Former senior fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University
"People understand or realize that China's development is not just for China, but it is for the world. They want to find ways of seeing it, viewing it and following it. And I think that the 'two sessions' have been getting more and more attention around the world including in the West."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria
"The 'two sessions' are a unique aspect of China's political system. What makes it interesting is its inclusivity."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): OSAMA AL-SAEID, Editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Akhbar newspaper
"The importance of the annual 'two sessions' lies in the fact that they largely offer a window into China's future policies. Everyone is waiting to see what China will do. Therefore, I say that the "two sessions" are very important."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
"One of the key points of interest will be the measures to strengthen China's economic growth. This will be a topic of great interest."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)