The top issues for China's legislature are likely to be the economy and AI

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing. Almost 2,900 delegates have arrived in Beijing for the annual session of the largely rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress. Concomitantly, an advisory body of business leaders, athletes and academics, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, convened Tuesday. The two bodies’ concurrent meetings are known as the Two Sessions. The parliamentary session, though largely ceremonial, helps to signal government priorities for the year.