China’s National People’s Congress — a nearly 3,000-member legislative body that would be unwieldy if not for its near-unanimous voting record — is set to meet Thursday to kick off this year’s legislative session and unveil the country’s policy priorities for the next five years. After a decade under President Xi Jinping’s rule, the event has become increasingly scripted, with no room for genuine debate or disagreement. In its current form, the Congress has become a tool of propaganda. The event comes as preparations are underway for another major spectacle — an anticipated summit between Xi and U.S.