BEIJING – China began its most important political event of the year on Thursday after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The opening of the annual session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference is a further sign of what the government says is its victory over the outbreak that originated in the central city of Wuhan late last year.
Conference members would “tell the world about how China, as a responsible major country, has taken firm action and contributed to international cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic," Chair Wang Yang said in his report to more than 2,000 delegates in attendance.