Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Dies At 68

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Dies At 68

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. He was 68. He had a heart attack on Thursday and passed away in Shanghai just after midnight, state-run news agency Xinhua said. During his 10-year tenure as premier under…

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China’s New Central Committee Excludes Li Keqiang, Wang Yang

China’s New Central Committee Excludes Li Keqiang, Wang Yang

Chinese President Xi Jinping votes during the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 22, 2022. The Chinese Communist Party elected a new Central Committee on Saturday that does not include Premier Li Keqiang or Wang Yang, a…

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