For many observers, the contrast between China’s orderly political gathering at the Great Hall of the People this week and the White House chaos was stark.
Beijing | As the crimson doors of the Great Hall of the People closed this week on China’s annual political spectacle, the contrast between Xi Jinping’s iron-fisted control and Donald Trump’s fast-moving chaos was striking.
The 2025 twin gatherings of China’s legislature and top political advisory body were as predictable as ever.
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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com