Chinese President XiJinping faces growing concerns as parliament opens annual session China
BEIJING - China's parliament opens its annual session on Tuesday as President Xi Jinping faces growing concerns about the slowing economy, a major challenge to the country's pre-eminent leader.
Bubbles of discontent have appeared as the state has pushed deeper into the economy and people's lives. Nearly 3,000 delegates will ratify a raft of bills in a session expected to last two weeks, including a foreign investment law that could address some US demands and possible tax cuts. But he convened a meeting with hundreds of provincial and ministerial leaders in Beijing in January to warn them on the need to prevent major risks in politics and the economy.
"Behind closed doors, NPC members from the provinces will demand Xi Jinping do something about reviving the economy," Prof Lam said, adding that he will face"angry voices"."For him it's not only the backbone of the economy that makes him a strong leader, but also political ideology.
Some entrepreneurs have privately bristled at a push to expand party cells in all companies while others bat about the phrase"guojin, mintui" or"state firms advance, private companies retreat".
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