Li Keqiang

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang sidelined by President Xi Jinping dies months after retirement

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Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang sidelined by President Xi Jinping dies months after retirement

BEIJING: Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, an acclaimed economist who was once a strong contender against President Xi Jinping for the country’s top leadership role, died on Friday of a heart attack. Li, 68 died of a sudden heart attack at 12:10 a.m. on Friday after all-out rescue efforts failed, according to an official obituary … Read more

China appoints Li Qiang, a trusted ally of Xi Jinping, as premier | CNN

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China appoints Li Qiang, a trusted ally of Xi Jinping, as premier | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  China’s rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man tasked with reviving the world’s second-largest economy after three years of zero-Covid restrictions. The National People’s Congress endorsed Li in a largely ceremonial vote at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing … Read more