As China's Two Sessions approach, diplomats from Middle East countries said they will be watching closely for indications of China's national strategies and the direction of its development plans.
The "two sessions" are the annual meetings of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), and the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Both bodies serve five-year terms and hold a plenary session each year, generally in March.
The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will kick off on Thursday and Wednesday, respectively.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Jassim Al-Najem, ambassador of Kuwait to China, highlighted that the Two Sessions often send signals about the country's economic policies.
"Kuwait pays close attention to China's 'Two Sessions'. The strategic signals released during this key event shape China’s policy direction in areas like economic development, structural reform, opening-up, and the modernization of its economic governance system," said the ambassador.
He pointed out that digital and green technology, and efforts to attract investment and improve the business environment are among the areas that capture the most attention in Kuwait.
"We are particularly focused on policies related to high-quality development, enhancing innovation and advanced technology, the digital economy, green development, and the transition to clean energy. We are also closely watching policy guidance on improving the investment climate, protecting investors' rights, expanding openness to global markets, and facilitating trade and capital flows. These measures will help boost international confidence in the Chinese economy. Against this backdrop, we believe these policies will have a direct and positive impact on the economic partnership between China and Kuwait, as well as on China-Arab cooperation as a whole," he said.
Also speaking with CGTN, Khaled Nazmy, ambassador of Egypt to China, said that Egypt seeks to learn from China's development to pursue its own growth.
"We continue to follow closely the progress, development and modernization achievements China has made across various fields. China's five-year plans, along with its policies of opening-up and international cooperation, have enabled us to benefit and have also helped to further strengthen cooperation among Global South countries. We look forward to drawing on China's experience to build a future of shared prosperity for Egypt, China, and the Global South as a whole," said the ambassador.
Middle East diplomats paying close attention to China's upcoming Two Sessions
