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Fact-check: Real-time X posts from March 3-4, 2026, and reports from Reuters, AP, BBC confirm China's Two Sessions 2026 have begun in Beijing with delegates from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau attending to ratify legislation, budgets, and personnel changes. Key agenda items including economy, technology, and military affairs are widely discussed, alongside ongoing purges of senior military generals ahead of the meetings. The claims are fully consistent with current reporting.
China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?
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China's annual Two Sessions political meetings have begun in Beijing, bringing thousands of delegates from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau to ratify legislation, personnel changes, and the national budget. Key agenda items include the economy, technology, and military affairs. The gathering also comes amid reports of further purges of senior military generals. The meetings are among China's most significant annual political events, offering insight into the government's policy priorities fo