Minxin Pei is professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and a nonresident senior fellow of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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The meaning behind the pageantry of China's Two Sessions
As with all political rituals, the meetings serve important purposes
Delegates applaud as Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of National People's Congress on Mar. 5: Xi needs to build a strong case that he is the right man for China. © AP
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