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Li Qiang ( Chinese: 李 强; pinyin: Lǐ Qiáng; born 23 July 1959) is a Chinese politician. He became the 8th premier of the People's Republic of China in March 2023, having been elevated to the second-ranking member on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee Politburo Standing Committee in October 2022.
Oct 27, 2023 · Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, once seen as a reform-minded contender to the country’s top leadership role, died of a sudden heart attack early Friday in Shanghai, state media reported. He...
Nov 1, 2023 · The sudden death of China’s former Premier Li Keqiang has spurred an outpouring of grief and mourning across the country. But for many, it also appears to offer a rare opening to air pent-up...
Mar 13, 2023 · China has a new premier — Li Qiang, widely regarded as one of Xi Jinping's closest allies. We take a close look at Li's career and his government's priorities in the coming decade.
Mar 11, 2023 · 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...
Oct 26, 2023 · Li Keqiang, China’s former premier, who came to power promising to improve the lot of private companies and restrain the reach of the state but was overshadowed by the hard-line top leader, Xi...
Mar 11, 2023 · BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) - Li Qiang, the former Communist Party chief of Shanghai, took office on Saturday as China's premier, the country's No.2 post, putting the close ally of...
Mar 11, 2023 · Li Qiang, a longtime ally of China’s top leader and the man who oversaw last year’s bruising two-month Covid lockdown of Shanghai, was formally appointed the country’s premier on Saturday. He...
Mar 11, 2023 · Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country's biggest city of Shanghai, will now lead the government, replacing retiring Li Keqiang. The 63-year-old received almost...
Oct 27, 2023 · Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68. State media CCTV said he died Friday in Shanghai.