Many Chinese citizens with grievances are coming to Beijing to file petitions, as the Chinese communist regime is preparing for its annual top political meetings amid a sluggish economy and growing public discontent.
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) key annual meetings, known as “Two Sessions,” will be held next week. Authorities have already begun taking strict measures to prevent petitioners from traveling to Beijing.
The CCP’s Two Sessions refers to the annual plenary sessions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC), the two houses of China’s rubber-stamp legislature.
The Chinese regime set up its petition system decades ago, inviting citizens to directly address with central authorities issues or injustices caused by local officials. Numerous people from across the country travel to Beijing each year to file their petitions, especially before major political meetings or anniversaries. Petitioners believe that during these times, with more officials gathered in the capital, they have a better chance of having their grievances heard and corrected by someone in authority….
Petitioners Gather in Beijing Ahead of CCP Top Political Meetings, as Regime Tightens Control
