China’s annual parliamentary pageant -- the National People’s Congress -- opens March 5 in Beijing and for the second straight year will be a mostly virtual event because of Covid-19. Absent will be the usual throng of journalists from around the globe mingling with officials running the world’s second-largest economy. One thing that won’t change: Although the NPC is China’s main legislature, the Communist Party ensures that important decisions are made long before any proposals reach the floor. The outlook for the economy will be under discussion at the gathering that lasts 10 to 14 days, as might Hong Kong’s future. Read the QuickTake explainer on China's NPC here: https://bloom.bg/3e1igqx Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake