Nearly everything on table at two sessions

Every March, China holds its two most important meetings of the political calendar: the annual sessions of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress.

With smoke from the roman candles dispersing after the extended holiday period and the bravest birds of the migratory masses making their presence known with loud tweets and caws, the two sessions are in their second and final week.

While there are no comprehensive, authoritative press packets available that provide a full overview of all topics to be tabled at the multi-day event in the nation's capital, one issue on the front burner at this year's two sessions is poverty eradication.