“Rust Belt” on the Border with Russia in the Public Eye

The “Two Sessions” in China The “Two Sessions” in China On March 3-15, 2016 Beijing hosted the annual sessions of the Chinese parliament NPC and the chief political advisory body CPPCC [1] . These “Two Sessions,” as their combined meetings are known in China, are indicative of political developments, and their assessment allows for understanding the agenda and predicting the policies of the Chinese authorities. This year, apart from adopting a new five-year plan, observers’...