TOKYO -- For a journalist covering the secretive world of Chinese politics, the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, is a treasure trove of information.

Many of China's economic goals to be discussed at the National People's Congress will be influenced by the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. (Nikkei Montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Unpredictable American president holds the key to many of Beijing's economic targets