"Arrr, China's scallywags be givin' their hearty approval to Cap'n Xi Jinping at th' congress. Aye!"
2024-03-11
Arrr, me hearties! The China national congress be done, and they be all but bowin' down to the ruling Communist Party's plan for the year ahead. 'Tis like a crew of scallywags all agreein' to sail the same course, arrr!
China’s national legislature concluded its annual session with overwhelming support for plans to implement Xi Jinping's vision for the nation. The carefully scripted weeklong event showcased China's increasingly calibrated politics that elevate Xi, with Premier Li Qiang's relatively weak status emphasized by the decision to scrap the usual closing news conference.The nearly 3,000-member National People's Congress approved a revised State Council law directing the cabinet to follow Xi’s vision by a vote of 2,883 to eight. The party's centralization of power under Xi has stifled political discussion and local innovation, but also improved central government effectiveness.As China prioritizes innovation and self-reliance in technology, the party is emphasizing communist ideology and Xi's philosophy on "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era." The revised Organic Law of the State Council institutionalizes changes and solidifies the party's leadership role in policy, diminishing the State Council's importance.Despite the carefully controlled political environment, calls for unity and emphasis on national security and social stability highlight China's different approach to governance compared to other democracies. Xi's determination to create a system where the party leads on policy changes is evident in the congress's proceedings.