From economy to high-tech, global media closely follows China's Two Sessions

Through the lens of the Two Sessions – the annual gatherings of the country's national legislature and political advisory body – the world gained valuable insights into China's development roadmap for 2025.

This year's Two Sessions, held in Beijing from March 4 to 11, drew extensive coverage from major international media outlets. Many featured related reports on their home pages or dedicated special sections, providing in-depth coverage through live broadcasts and on-site reporting.

Economy and technology emerged as key topics, highlighting China's strong momentum of its high-quality development.

Economic growth

China's economic growth was a focal point of the Two Sessions for leaders of news organizations from various countries.

"In the face of global economic uncertainty, how China sets and achieves new growth targets will have a direct impact on the global economic landscape," said Benjamin Mgana, chief editor of foreign news for The Guardian in Tanzania.

With targeted planning, strong leadership, and high support rate from the people, China has overcome numerous obstacles and challenges, transforming itself into one of the world's most significant economies today, noted Osama Al-Saeid, editor-in-chief of Egypt's Al-Akhbar newspaper.

Many economies are closely linked to China's economy and benefit from its economic growth, he said, adding that "China's economic development is no longer a domestic issue, but a topic of global significance, as China has a strong influence on the entire world."

High-quality development

China's commitment to carrying out plans and policies to promote its high-quality development was another issue closely watched by international media veterans. Most of the foreign media outlets mentioned China's recent hi-tech breakthroughs and extensive efforts for building a technological powerhouse.

The BBC pointed out that China's high-quality development spans sectors such as renewables and artificial intelligence (AI), reinforcing its ambition, as the world's second-largest economy, "to become a global leader in tech, partly to reduce its reliance on the West."

CNN noted that AI was the hot topic at this year's gathering, with Chinese leaders prioritized advancements in high-end chips, quantum computing, robotics and AI to drive economic growth and upgrade manufacturing.

This year's Two Sessions signaled that Beijing stayed on its course of bolstering innovation, industry and self-sufficiency, it added.

Singapore's Straits Times noted that, for the first time, the Chinese government's work report has listed the terms "6G" and "embodied AI," referring to humanoid robots, drones and autonomous vehicles.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that compared to 2024, AI advancement was given more space in this year's government's work report, which pledged to expand its application across electric vehicles, smartphones and robotics.

The Guardian linked China's push for new quality productive forces to its green ambitions, while Modern Diplomacy pointed out that the Two Sessions reaffirmed China's commitment to high-quality development, evident in the country's push for a digital and green economy.

(With input from agencies)