'Xi Jinping's guy': Longtime acolyte Li set to be China's next premier
1 year, 9 months ago

'Xi Jinping's guy': Longtime acolyte Li set to be China's next premier

India Today  

Four years before Li Qiang gained notoriety as the force behind the two-month COVID lockdown of Shanghai, the man set to become China's next premier worked quietly behind the scenes to drive a bold revamp of the megacity's sclerotic stock market. "Li's relationship with Xi played a role here," enabling him to present the scheme directly to the central government, without going through the CSRC, the person added. Xi expended significant political capital to get him into the role, given Li's lack of central government experience and the Shanghai lockdown, McArver said. "Officials know that Li Qiang is Xi Jinping's guy," he said.

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The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
1 year, 1 month ago

The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The sudden death of China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the ex-official who promised market-oriented reforms but was politically sidelined. Li was known for his advocacy of private business but lost much of his influence as President Xi Jinping accumulated ever-greater powers and elevated the …

Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died
1 year, 1 month ago

Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

NPR  

Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died Enlarge this image toggle caption Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Li Keqiang, who served as China's premier for a decade, has died of a heart attack, according to Chinese state media. After graduating, Li spent several years working in …

What China’s mysterious sacking of top ministers means for Xi Jinping’s grip on power
1 year, 1 month ago

What China’s mysterious sacking of top ministers means for Xi Jinping’s grip on power

The Independent  

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China replaces two leaders of nuclear force unit in possible purge, whereabouts of ousted generals unknown
1 year, 4 months ago

China replaces two leaders of nuclear force unit in possible purge, whereabouts of ousted generals unknown

India TV News  

Fuelling speculations of a purge, two leaders of a unit managing China's nuclear arsenal have been replaced in one of the biggest unplanned re-jigging in Beijing's military leadership. According to Morris, Li's downfall is one of the biggest leadership challenges for President Xi, along with the replacement of Qin Gang as foreign minister by Wang Yi. In 2014, former deputy …

Xi Jinping's new, 37-member cabinet has been stacked with loyalists. Here's why that's a problem
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping's new, 37-member cabinet has been stacked with loyalists. Here's why that's a problem

ABC  

At his first press conference as China's new premier, Li Qiang noted the country was facing a number of economic difficulties this year but said he was "unwavering" in his economic policy of reform and opening up. Mr Xi's confidant was immediately promoted to governor of Zhejiang province, one of China's most-prosperous regions near the country's economic lifeblood: the Yangtze …

China’s NPC: Who are the top men tapped to support Xi Jinping?
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s NPC: Who are the top men tapped to support Xi Jinping?

Al Jazeera  

China’s National People’s Congress wrapped up on Monday after announcing a host of top officials that will assist Xi. While many of the top posts have traditionally been handed out with an eye on keeping China’s different political factions happy, Xi, who was reelected on Friday by a unanimous vote of China’s rubber-stamp parliament, has sidelined rival groupings such as …

Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government

NPR  

Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government BEIJING — China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration. Li Qiang — Premier Enlarge this image toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP Ng Han Guan/AP Li was …

US-sanctioned general is China’s new defence minister, Xi Jinping’s loyal aide named vice-premier
1 year, 9 months ago

US-sanctioned general is China’s new defence minister, Xi Jinping’s loyal aide named vice-premier

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China on Sunday named General Li Shangfu who was sanctioned in 2018 by Washington for violating US sanctions against Russia as the country’s new defence minister Zhang Youxia, newly-elected vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, swears an oath with Cmc members He Weidong and Li Shangfu after they were elected during the fourth plenary session of the …

Xi loyalist Li Qiang picked as premier
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi loyalist Li Qiang picked as premier

Hindustan Times  

Li Qiang, the former Communist Party chief of Shanghai, took oath as China’s premier on Saturday, and now faces the tough task of reviving the world’s second largest economy battered by three years of Covid controls and global uncertainties. HT Image Li, 63, is considered a close confidant of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who on Friday secured an unprecedented third …

Li Qiang | Xi’s new right-hand
1 year, 9 months ago

Li Qiang | Xi’s new right-hand

The Hindu  

The appointment of Li Qiang as China’s next Premier, confirmed on Saturday by the National People’s Congress in Beijing, has left a long-time ally of current leader Xi Jinping holding the reins of the world’s second-largest economy for the next decade. Mr. Xi, however, disbanded the collective leadership model, and exercised complete control over economic policymaking through party leading groups, …

China gets new Premier in Li Qiang
1 year, 9 months ago

China gets new Premier in Li Qiang

Hindustan Times  

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Loyalty over Meritocracy: Xi Kicks Out Keqiang as Li Qiang Appointed Premier
1 year, 9 months ago

Loyalty over Meritocracy: Xi Kicks Out Keqiang as Li Qiang Appointed Premier

News 18  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has chosen Li Qiang to become the next premier on Saturday during the ongoing annual meeting of the Chinese parliament. Even though there were rumours that Qiang would face the wrath of Xi Jinping for botching the Covid response as Communist party chief of Shanghai, China’s largest city and global financial hub, on Saturday he was …

Who is Li Qiang, China’s new premier and Xi Jinping loyalist?
1 year, 9 months ago

Who is Li Qiang, China’s new premier and Xi Jinping loyalist?

Firstpost  

Li Qiang is China’s new premier. However, during his tenure as the Shanghai party head, Li Qiang came under fire on social media for the heavy-handed two-month COVID lockdown of the city’s 25 million residents last year. “Tradition is that somebody who becomes premier must be vice-premier before - this is totally against party convention,” said Willy Lam, senior fellow …

China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy
1 year, 9 months ago

China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Saturday named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years. At the opening of the annual congress session on Sunday, outgoing Premier Li Keqiang announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the …

Li Qiang, close Xi ally, is China’s next Premier
1 year, 9 months ago

Li Qiang, close Xi ally, is China’s next Premier

The Hindu  

Li Qiang, a long-time close ally of President Xi Jinping, was on Saturday appointed the next Premier of China, and given the task of running the economy for the next five years. The National People’s Congress, the ceremonial legislature that on Friday endorsed Mr. Xi for a precedent-defying third term, on Saturday confirmed Mr. Li’s appointment. The session on Saturday …

Li Qiang, trusted ally of Xi Jinping, elected China's new premier
1 year, 9 months ago

Li Qiang, trusted ally of Xi Jinping, elected China's new premier

India Today  

China on Saturday named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier, nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years. He takes on the job as authority of the premier and the State Council, China’s Cabinet, has been steadily eroding as Xi shifts more …

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president
1 year, 9 months ago

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president

NPR  

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP BEIJING - China's rubber-stamp parliament handed leader Xi Jinping a third term as president on Friday, an outcome that has been widely expected since he orchestrated the abolishment of term limits with a constitutional amendment five years ago. The …

Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese President, Central Military Commission chairman
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese President, Central Military Commission chairman

India TV News  

Xi Jinping unanimously elected President of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress, reports Xinhua news agency. China's other top leaders Six men sit alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the ruling Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, handling major portfolios from propaganda to corruption …

China’s other top leaders bring loyalty to Xi, experience
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s other top leaders bring loyalty to Xi, experience

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Six men sit alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the ruling Communist Party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, handling major portfolios from propaganda to corruption fighting. ZHAO LEJI A holdover from the previous Politburo Standing Committee, Zhao Leji won Xi’s trust as head of the party’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, pursuing an anti-graft campaign …

China's other top leaders bring loyalty to Xi, experience
1 year, 9 months ago

China's other top leaders bring loyalty to Xi, experience

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Six men sit alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the …

Who is Li Qiang, a 'Xi Jinping's guy' set to become China's next premier?
1 year, 9 months ago

Who is Li Qiang, a 'Xi Jinping's guy' set to become China's next premier?

Hindustan Times  

Four years before Li Qiang gained notoriety as the force behind the two-month COVID lockdown of Shanghai, the man set to become China's next premier worked quietly behind the scenes to drive a bold revamp of the megacity's sclerotic stock market. Previously the Communist Party chief in Shanghai, Li is poised to be confirmed as premier on Saturday during the …

China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
1 year, 9 months ago

China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After a decade in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s shadow, Li Keqiang is taking his final bow as the country’s premier, marking a shift away from the skilled technocrats who have helped steer the world’s second-biggest economy in favor of officials known mainly for their unquestioned loyalty to China’s most powerful leader in recent history. Once seen as a …

China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
1 year, 9 months ago

China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After a decade in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s shadow, Li …

Communist Party congress in China leaves Xi Jinping in complete command
2 years, 1 month ago

Communist Party congress in China leaves Xi Jinping in complete command

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 29, 2022 13:24 IST A picture is worth a thousand words. Cai Qi, 67, the Beijing party chief who has joined the PSC now, served as director of Xi’s office when he was the provincial secretary in Fujian, while Ding Xuexiang, 60, the youngest member of the new PSC, was an important aide of Xi when he …

One-man rule: The Hindu Editorial on Xi Jinping’s firm grip on Chinese politics
2 years, 1 month ago

One-man rule: The Hindu Editorial on Xi Jinping’s firm grip on Chinese politics

The Hindu  

China’s President Xi Jinping emerged out of last week’s Communist Party congress in even firmer grip on Chinese politics. A constitutional amendment declares it is now an “obligation” of every party member to follow Mr. Xi, while the official Xinhua news agency noted the key factor in promotions was “loyalty” to Mr. Xi. The Communist Party has framed the concentration …

A look at the seven men making up Communist Party of China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee
2 years, 2 months ago

A look at the seven men making up Communist Party of China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee

Firstpost  

Three of them are holdovers from the previous body, including General Secretary Xi Jinping, who has received a precedent-breaking third term as party head. The four newcomers are all Xi loyalists Beijing: The following is a look at the seven men making up the Communist Party of China’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in order of rank. SHANGHAI CHIEF LI QIANG …

China unveils new leadership, dominated by key Xi Jinping allies
2 years, 2 months ago

China unveils new leadership, dominated by key Xi Jinping allies

The Hindu  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third five-year term on October 23, 2022 in even firmer control of the ruling Communist Party after filling the newly announced Politburo Standing Committee with all of his allies. Mr. Xi introduced the new leadership to the media on October 23, 2022, in order of rank as Li Qiang, the former party chief …

China’s Xi secures third term, stacks leadership team with allies
2 years, 2 months ago

China’s Xi secures third term, stacks leadership team with allies

Al Jazeera  

Chinese Communist Party elects Xi Jinping as its general secretary for a precedent-breaking third term, introduces a Politburo Standing Committee stacked with loyalists. China’s President Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as the Communist Party’s leader, cementing his place as the nation’s most influential ruler since Mao Zedong. The CCP also named a seven-member Politburo Standing Committee led …

Rivals forced out as Xi Jinping embarks on third term as China’s leader
2 years, 2 months ago

Rivals forced out as Xi Jinping embarks on third term as China’s leader

The Hindu  

China’s ruling Communist Party on Saturday closed its once-in-five-year congress confirming leader Xi Jinping’s precedent-defying third term, and paving the way for his domination of Chinese politics for the next five years. The CPC congress, a usually tightly choreographed affair, concluded on Saturday with two surprises, both of which, in different ways, underlined Mr. Xi’s unchallenged position at the top …

Troubles mount in China ahead of Xi’s bid to stay in power
2 years, 7 months ago

Troubles mount in China ahead of Xi’s bid to stay in power

LA Times  

When Xi Jinping strode into the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in the winter, waving and bundled in a black jacket and mask, hundreds of Chinese spectators and performers cheered in what was meant to be the start of a victorious year for their nation’s president. In a video address on New Year’s Eve, Xi touted the country’s successes, including combating …

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