China, Top Lawmaker and European Parliament

China's Top Lawmaker Meets Journalists After Missing Key Parliament Session
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top lawmaker and the third-ranked leader of its ruling Communist Party, Zhao Leji, spoke to journalists covering parliament on Wednesday, state media reported, a day after he unexpectedly missed a key session he had been due to open.
Infection blamed for top Chinese lawmaker's absence from key parliament session
The third-ranked leader of China's ruling Communist Party was absent on Tuesday from a key parliamentary session he had been due to open, with his stand-in attributing the absence to a respiratory infection.
European Parliament removes curbs on lawmaker meetings with China
The European Parliament has lifted restrictions on lawmakers meeting some Chinese officials, in a fresh indication of a potential thaw in EU-China ties. The recommendations were introduced in April 2023 as a follow up to a sanctioning blitz in 2021,
China’s third most powerful official missing from parliament sessions due to 'illness'
China's annual parliamentary session closed with the third-ranked leader of the ruling Communist Party absent due to a respiratory infection. This is the first time in recent history that the chairman of China's top legislative body was absent in the key meeting known as the "Two Sessions.
China’s No 3 Zhao Leji returns to public spotlight after missing end of ‘two sessions’
The chairman of the National People’s Congress skipped its closing ceremony this week due to a respiratory tract infection.
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EU parliament rocked by corruption investigation linked to China’s Huawei
Belgian authorities announce arrests of several people in connection with alleged bribery within the parliament.
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EU parliament roiled by graft probe linked to China's Huawei
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and Portugal ...
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China Parliament Ends Amid Zhao Leji Absence, Trade War Concerns
China's annual parliament meeting concludes with uncertainty surrounding Chairman Zhao Leji's absence and concerns over ...
China's Huawei suspected of bribery in EU Parliament
Several people have been arrested in a graft investigation related to the European Parliament and Chinese tech giant Huawei, ...
China’s Leaders Aren’t Changing Course—No Matter How the World Changes Around Them
Chinese President Xi Jinping reads during a speech by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National Peoples ...
Belgium probes EU parliament bribery with link to Huawei
Belgian prosecutors said on Thursday they had detained several individuals over suspected bribery in the European Parliament ...
Belgian prosecutors arrest suspects in Huawei bribery probe targeting EU parliament
BRUSSELS: Belgian federal prosecutors on Thursday (Mar 13) announced the arrests of several people in a corruption probe ...
Belgian Authorities Arrest Suspects in Huawei, European Parliament Corruption Probe
Authorities said the supposed perpetrators resorted to payments, food and travel gifts, and invitations to watch soccer ...
Unity in diversity: China's consultative democracy
China's annual two sessions concluded recently, marking a significant event in the country's political calendar. While the ...