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China: What to expect from Congress

This year鈥檚 鈥淭wo Sessions鈥 annual parliamentary gathering in Beijing takes places over the weekend, with one of the largest government reshuffles in a decade expected.

This year鈥檚 鈥淭wo Sessions鈥 annual parliamentary gathering in Beijing takes places over the weekend, with one of the largest government reshuffles in a decade expected. We get the latest on what's in store for the weekend ahead and what it means for economies around the world.

We hear about the standoff between a group of airlines and the Dutch government over a cut to the number of flights through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

And how much would you spend on a 300 year-old violin? One up for auction in New York could fetch up to $10 million, and our reporter got to play it.

(Picture: Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, 03 Mar 2016 Credit: EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG Interiors)

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  • Fri 3 Mar 2023 22:32GMT