China lawmakers wrap up whirlwind Parliament session focused on managing risks

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre), Vice President Wang Qishan, Politburo Standing Committee member Zhao Leji, National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Chairman Li Zhanshu, Premier Li Keqiang, Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning and Vice Premier Han Zheng arrive for the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 10, 2021.- Reuters

BEIJING (Bloomberg): China’s biggest political gathering of the year comes to a close Thursday (March 11) with the National People’s Congress expected to approve overhauls to Hong Kong’s electoral system and Premier Li Keqiang scheduled to hold his once-a-year news briefing.

The focus is likely to be on Li, whose annual press conference represents one of the rare occasions when a top leader of the world’s second-largest economy takes questions from the media. In past briefings, Li discussed everything from economic growth to financial markets. He’ll probably take the stage shortly after the NPC’s 3pm (local time) closing session.