From the South China Morning Post via Yahoo Malaysia, March 9:
- Minutes released from the weekend’s group discussions reveal several mentions of the US and its allies
- The annual meeting in Beijing is mostly focused on domestic affairs, but Washington is seen as the main source of uncertainty, at home and abroad
China’s annual government report skipped any mention of the United States, but Washington and its allies are definitely on the minds of the Chinese lawmakers meeting in Beijing this week.
While discussions are predominantly focused on domestic affairs, deputies at this year’s National People’s Congress tend to see the West as in decline, according to meeting minutes made available to journalists.
The lawmakers, some of them senior Chinese officials themselves, also see Washington as a main source of domestic and international uncertainties.
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