# Two Sessions
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From a Douyin Sketch to 400,000 Sales: Haier’s Bet on Human‑Centered AI
Haier CEO Zhou Yunjie used a viral Douyin sketch and the rapid development of a three‑drum washing machine to argue that AI’s value lies in answering real user needs. Haier is embedding AI across operations, touting crowdsourced product ideas and pushing for embodied intelligence and ethical guardrails at the national policy level. The company’s approach highlights both the commercial promise and governance challenges of human‑centred AI in consumer appliances.
China’s Market Watchdog Orders Tighter Cross‑Market Oversight as Two‑Session Priorities Filter Down
China’s securities regulator has ordered a coordinated programme of market reforms and tighter oversight as leaders begin the 15th Five‑Year cycle. The CSRC pledged to expand fundraising and exit channels for technology and venture investment while reinforcing cross‑border and cross‑market surveillance and tougher enforcement against market abuses.
China’s Two Sessions Turn the Spotlight to a ‘Right to Rest’ — and a New ‘Invest in People’ Growth Model
China’s annual legislative meetings amplified proposals that prioritise citizen welfare—most notably a legally protected "right to rest," higher paid leave, privacy reform on ID cards, and measures to lift disposable income. The initiative signals a policy pivot toward consumption and human-capital investment, but implementation and enforcement will determine whether these ideas translate into meaningful economic and social change.
At Two Sessions, Beijing Casts Itself as a Stabiliser — and a Provider of ‘Chinese Solutions’
At its Two Sessions diplomatic press conference, Beijing presented itself as a confident stabiliser and a source of practical development solutions for the Global South. Officials rejected unilateral force and promoted China’s model and initiatives ahead of a busy 2026 diplomatic calendar, while signalling the desire for managed competition with other great powers.
China’s Wang Yi Calls Middle East Fighting “A War That Should Not Have Happened” — A Signal of Beijing’s Push for Stability and Influence
At China’s Two Sessions, Wang Yi called the Middle East conflict “a war that should not have happened,” reframing the crisis as a humanitarian and political failure that demands de-escalation. The statement signals Beijing’s intent to project a stabilizing role in the region while safeguarding its energy, economic and diplomatic interests.
Curbing China's 'Involution' Overtime: A Push to Reclaim Rest, Consumption and Innovation
At the 2026 Two Sessions, CPPCC member Lu Ming urged legal, cultural and technological measures to tackle China's widespread unpaid overtime, citing its harms to health, consumption and innovation. His proposals include tightening the Labour Law, improving enforcement and evidence rules, encouraging industry standards and using digital tools and retraining to lift productivity.
Sixty-Year-Old Recording Brings Lei Feng’s Voice Back — and Revives a Campaign for Civic Sacrifice
A 60-year-old recording of soldier Lei Feng released on the Learn-from-Lei-Feng day has reanimated a state-sanctioned model of selfless service. The audio’s plainness, paired with recent acts of heroism by young Chinese like Jin Chenglong, has renewed official appeals for lifelong civic devotion amid social and economic strains.
China’s Two Sessions Signal a “Race to Lead” as Beijing Pushes for a Fast Start
State media’s framing of this year’s Two Sessions as a call to “race to lead” signals Beijing’s emphasis on rapid implementation and visible results at the start of the new term. The approach could accelerate policy delivery and reassure markets, but it also carries risks of short-termism and local fiscal strains.
Market Shock and Geopolitics: How the US‑Israel‑Iran Flare‑up Has Reoriented Risk Ahead of a Packed Week
Weekend strikes between the US, Israel and Iran jostled markets, pushing traders into low‑liquidity venues where crypto and commodity derivatives spiked. With key macro data, central‑bank policy expectations and major corporate and political events ahead, this week will test whether the shock becomes a lasting market regime change or a short‑lived risk premium.