China's biggest political gatherings start tomorrow, here's what you need to know

View in browser A message from our editor China's five-yearly political reshuffle enters its final stage when the annual parliamentary sessions begin on Saturday, but all eyes will be on proposed changes to the constitution after Beijing revealed it will end the presidential term limit, paving the way for Xi Jinping to stay on beyond 2023 – a controversial move with far-reaching implications. A new cabinet and other top-level officials will also be unveiled after more than two weeks of meetings involving some 5,000 lawmakers and political advisers in Beijing. The government is also expected to announce a major shake-up of ministries to meet new challenges and tighten the Communist Party's grip on state affairs. These stories and videos offer the context and insights to help make sense of these changes and how they could affect China – and you. China to scrap limit on presidential terms, meaning Xi can stay on &nbps; Xi 'eyeing bigger global role in drive to end term limits' End to term limits at top 'may be start of global backlash for China' Is more Xi the answer to China's economic woes, or recipe for disaster? Vote down plan to end presidential term limit, intellectuals urge You may also be interested... Xi picks top problem solvers to head China's economic portfolios China puts foreign policy front and centre with diplomatic dream team China's banking, insurance watchdogs likely to merge in massive overhaul WATCH: Who really decides China's foreign policy? Read more on China's Two Sessions 2018 South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, 19/F., Tower 1, Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong You have received this email because you have opted to receive South China Morning Post Publishers Limited's newsletter and marketing messages. Unsubscribe Copyright@2018 South China Morning Post Publishers Limited. All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy | Terms of Use