Li Keqiang
China cremates ‘people’s’ premier, lowers national flag amid outpouring of grief
China lowered the national flag at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Thursday (Nov 2) amid an outpouring of grief online as the country cremated former premier Li Keqiang, known as “the people’s premier”...
Li Keqiang (1955-2023): A moderate voice who advocated for economic reform
The former premier of China was once seen as a contender for party leadership
China former premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack at age 68
CHINA’S former premier Li Keqiang has suddenly died less than a year after stepping down from overseeing the world’s second-largest economy.
Li Qiang: China’s new premier and Xi loyalist
LI QIANG, one of Xi Jinping’s most trusted allies, was confirmed as Chinese premier on Saturday (Mar 11).
China to consolidate and expand economic recovery, premier says
CHINA’S economy is picking up and the government will work to consolidate and expand the recovery momentum, state media quoted Premier Li Keqiang as saying on Friday (Feb 3).
China’s Li urges Hong Kong leader to boost financial hub status
CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang told Hong Kong’s leader the city needs to further integrate with the mainland’s development plans and consolidate its role as an international hub.
China's economy recovering but foundation not solid, premier says
CHINA'S economy has recovered to some extent, but its foundation is not solid, state media on Tuesday (Jun 28) quoted Premier Li Keqiang as saying.
Australian PM hails ‘constructive’ talk with China’s Li
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday hailed a “positive” meeting with Chinese premier Li Keqiang – the first in-person encounter between leaders of the two countries since 2019.
China will push forward policy implementation in Q4: state media cites premier
CHINA’S economy generally recovered and stabilised in the third quarter and the country will push ahead with its economic programme in the fourth, state media quoted Premier Li Keqiang as saying on We...
China poised to shake up economic leadership as reformers bow out
China’s ruling Communist Party sets the stage next month for the biggest overhaul of its economic leadership in a decade, with a generation of reform-minded policymakers expected to step down amid wor...