Leader's speeches point way to 'great dream of revitalizing nation'

Having made headlines at the Davos World Economic Forum with his vigorous defense of globalization, President Xi Jinping is expected to take the spotlight in another gathering with global influence: the two sessions in Beijing. The fifth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress, will open on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

The annual sessions of the top legislature and top political advisory body are among the most important political events for the world's second-largest economy.