BEIJING – China’s annual legislative and advisory meetings, known as the Two Sessions, have underscored a renewed focus on fostering "new quality productive forces" to drive economic modernization while deepening engagement with Global South nations. Analysts describe the meetings as a blueprint for balancing domestic innovation with international cooperation amid global economic headwinds.
Key discussions emphasized integrating advanced technologies like AI and green energy to upgrade traditional industries, while expanding high-level opening-up measures to counter protectionism. Think tank representatives from Asia, Africa, and Latin America joined CGTN’s Xu Qinduo in dialogues highlighting China’s growing role in South-South knowledge sharing and infrastructure development.
"What distinguishes China’s approach is its dual emphasis on self-reliance and collaborative global networks," said one panelist during the televised exchange. The sessions reaffirmed commitments to multilateral platforms like the Belt and Road Initiative as channels for technology transfer and sustainable development partnerships.
Economic planners outlined strategies to stabilize global supply chains through industrial policy adjustments and cross-border digital trade frameworks. Notably, discussions addressed creating joint innovation hubs with emerging economies to co-develop solutions for energy transition and agricultural modernization.
