Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition

Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition

Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce economic targets and policies for the year ahead on Thursday.

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.