Annual sessions of China's top legislative body and political advisory body, postponed from the usual date in early March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, start in Beijing on May 21.

The two sessions will see around 3,000 legislators gather in Beijing to discuss major laws and regulations as well as discuss and approve several key documents, including the Government Work Report and the national budget, along with more than 2,000 political advisers from the CPPCC.

Global attention turns to Beijing as the annual political event will indicate the direction of China's socioeconomic development amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will inject confidence into the gloomy world economy.

Let's take a look at what overseas media have said.

Public health and COVID-19 control

"China announced a new date for its annual legislative conclave, now set for late May after a 2?-month delay, signaling confidence that the country's coronavirus contagion has been sufficiently contained." 

-- Wall Street Journal

"China might use the two sessions to unveil more policies and measures related to international cooperation on combating the pandemic, boost global confidence in winning the battle against the virus and respond to the stigmatization of China by some countries."

-- The Star