Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2026: how will China pivot its economy under Trump’s pressure?

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by SCMPMarch 11, 2026 at 07:55 AM

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On March 13th, the South China Morning Post and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis (CCA) are co-hosting a webinar to analyze China's "two sessions" and the unveiling of its 15th five-year plan. The panel, featuring experts from the CCA, will discuss the implications of these meetings for China's economic policy, US-China relations, and technological self-reliance. Discussions will focus on Premier Li Qiang’s government work report, economic targets, and policy priorities in anticipation of a potential summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Trump. The webinar aims to decode China's domestic trajectory, foreign policy direction, and priorities for the next half-decade.

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Neil Denslow 40% Lizzi C. Lee 50% Neil Thomas 50% Lyle Morris 50% Center for China Analysis ×260% Li Qiang 60% South China Morning Post 70% Asia Society Policy Institute ×270% United States 80% Donald Trump ×290% Xi Jinping ×290% China ×4100%

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