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

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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 the Communist Youth League — an organization that cultivates young party members and doubles as a patronage network within China's arcane political system. At the time, Li was considered a potential contender to succeed Hu Jintao as China's president and Communist Party chief within the so-called "fifth generation" of leaders following Mao. Online in China, some expressed shock at Li's death, which comes at a turbulent time for the country as it grapples with a sluggish economy, rocky relations with the West and as question marks hover over Xi Jinping's rule following the unexplained ouster of two cabinet ministers in recent weeks.

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Crowds gather and lay flowers as former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is laid to rest
1 year, 1 month ago

Crowds gather and lay flowers as former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is laid to rest

LA Times  

Security personnel stand guard in front of flowers laid in memory of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Hefei, in central China. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people gathered Thursday near a state funeral home in Beijing as China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, was laid to rest, while a steady stream of mourners showed their respects at the ex-premier’s childhood …

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 …

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country's future leader only to be eclipsed by President Xi Jinping, died Friday. The son of a minor party official in eastern China's poor Anhui province, Li was sent to the countryside to work as a manual labourer during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution of 1966 to 1976. …

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. Reversing the Hu era’s consensus-oriented leadership, Xi centralized powers in his own hands, leaving Li and others on the party’s ruling seven-member Standing Committee with little influence. 2 slot was filled by Li Qiang, the party secretary for Shanghai, who lacked …

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 …

President Xi Jinping\'s close confidant Li Qiang named as China\'s new Premier
1 year, 9 months ago

President Xi Jinping\'s close confidant Li Qiang named as China\'s new Premier

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China's parliament on Saturday confirmed President Xi Jinping's trusted ally Li Qiang as the new Premier to revive the world's second-largest economy hit by three years of 'zero-Covid' restrictions and worsening relations with the West. After that Li Keqiang too shook hands with Li Qiang in what appears to be a smooth transfer of power considering that the outgoing …

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 …

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 …

Explained: How new Chinese premier Li Qiang will influence Xi Jinping's leadership
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: How new Chinese premier Li Qiang will influence Xi Jinping's leadership

Firstpost  

Some commentators believe that Li Qiang, who is expected to be chosen as China’s premier on Saturday, is more trusted, and therefore more influential, than his predecessor, who was seen as a rival to Xi Jinping Hong Kong: The pro-business track record of the man poised to become China’s top economic official will make his term a test of whether …

'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, …

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 …

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says he will retire this year
2 years, 9 months ago

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says he will retire this year

Hindustan Times  

Premier Li Keqiang on Friday said he would step down from his post at the end of his current term, a rare public announcement by a Chinese leader that’s likely to trigger speculation about the upcoming political reshuffle among the ruling Communist Party of China’s elites as it prepares for the twice-a-decade national congress later this year. Answering a question …

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