The second session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee starts in Beijing, March 3, 2019.
An online survey by China Daily and 25 global media outlets found that China’s foreign policy was the top concern among global internet users.
The survey serves as a barometer of how people worldwide view the two sessions. It asked them to choose the China-related topics they are interested in ahead of the roughly two-week-long event.
The National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, convene every March for meetings in Beijing.
This year’s annual session of the CPPCC National Committee opened on Sunday. The annual NPC session opens on Tuesday.
In the survey, 18.9% of the respondents said foreign policy and foreign affairs were the most-anticipated topic, followed by China’s GDP growth (13.6%), environmental protection (13.3%) and the job market (12%). A total of 5,206 people had submitted answers as of Saturday.