Envoys express confidence in China's growth

They also say two sessions highlight whole-process people's democracy

As the curtain is raised for the annual sessions of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies this week, foreign envoys to Beijing have expressed optimism about the nation's growth prospects, saying that the sessions offer a critical window to observe the nation's whole-process people's democracy.

With China's role as a global economic driver solidified, the outcomes of this year's discussions will resonate far beyond its borders, according to the diplomats.

The annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body, starts on Tuesday, followed by the opening on Wednesday of the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.