China's structural shift toward an economy based on innovation and knowledge and driven by domestic consumption and services should be key to discussions at this year's two sessions, said Danae Kyriakopoulou, who heads research at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, an independent think tank for central banking, economic policy and public investment.
Overseas media paid close attention to comments from Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of China's central bank, who addressed questions about the foreign exchange rate, debts, and deleveraging at a press conference on Friday. Topics about State-Owned Enterprises and air pollution from Thursday's news conferences also made headlines.
China's lawmakers and political advisers are likely to have climate change and environmental protection high on their agenda during the ongoing annual two sessions in Beijing, according to a senior European Parliament member.
Among the three conferences held on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance caught the most attention of overseas media as local government debt is one of the most closely watched financial problems in China.
Press conference of China's top economic planner attracted media attention on Monday. Media coverage focused on topics including inflation, overcapacity and economic growth.
The world can expect much from China's continuing championing of economic globalization, according to Jon Taylor, a China scholar and professor at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, as it was mentioned in the Report on the Work of the Government, will benefit people along the routes, including Afghanistan, the Afghan ambassador to China said on Sunday.
From overseas media: Key points of Government Work Report
Maldives Ambassador in China Mohamed Faisal said he was very impressed with the Government Work Report delivered on Sunday morning and expressed his desire to further cooperate with the Chinese government and companies in culture and tourism sectors while aligning with China's Belt and Road Initiative.
From overseas media: Major concerns during two sessions
