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- China has canceled a closely watched annual press conference with Premier Li Qiang.
- The cancellation comes amid concerns about China's economy.
- Experts suggest the move indicates Xi Jinping is attempting to control the narrative regarding China's economic health.
China is the second-largest economy in the world, but few people have insight into what really makes it tick.
But the press gets a once-a-year opportunity to do so after China's annual parliamentary session, when the Chinese premier — the country's No. 2 figure — takes questions from the press, both domestic and international.
Not this year.