Li Keqiang

Li has been vice-premier since 2008. Like President Hu, his power base lies with the Communist Youth League, where he was a member of the secretariat of the league’s central committee in the 1980s and later in the 1990s the secretariat’s first secretary. His regional governance experience includes a period as vice party boss, governor and party boss of Henan province between 1998 and 2003 and party boss of Liaoning province beginning in 2004. Li graduated from Peking University with a degree in economics. He has been a member of the Politburo’s standing committee since 2007.

Li Keqiang

3 Oct 2012

Vice Premier of the PRC

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Li Keqiang offers India a ‘handshake across the Himalayas’

20 May 2013

India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his first foreign trip since taking office, which comes just weeks...

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China news round-up: Li Keqiang visits India, gay activist arrested in Hunan

20 May 2013

Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India
The Times of India

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Dawn of 'Lionomics' promises new era of prosperity for China

20 May 2013

China is formulating a new set of economic policies designed to support an economy that is growing at an astounding 7.7 per cent per annum, with inflation in single digits and acceptable...

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Li Keqiang on New Delhi visit vows to build trust with India

19 May 2013

Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Monday to build trust with India and declared that ties between the Asian giants were key to world peace as he visited New Delhi only weeks after a border spat.

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Sino-India border row 'on table' for Li Keqiang visit

19 May 2013

At the same time New Delhi thinks "very highly" of Li's decision to make India his first overseas stop since taking charge as premier, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said...

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Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

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Talking points

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Focus of Li Keqiang's maiden trip as premier will be wooing India from US

Premier Li Keqiang aims to boost China's geopolitical importance in South Asia during his maiden diplomatic trip, starting tomorrow, amid concerns over Beijing's growing assertiveness in border...

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Greek PM Antonis Samaras meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in investment push

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Thursday, before the two leaders witnessed the signing of agreements in fields including shipping and...

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Chinese premier says little room for policy stimulus

China has limited room to use government spending and policy stimulus to boost its economy, China Premier Li Keqiang was quoted as saying on Wednesday, dashing hopes among some investors that...

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On the road to currency reform

Ever since China's new top leaders were named in November, investors at home and abroad have been watching for pointers to financial reform as China integrates further with the world economy.

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Netanyahu meets Li Keqiang in Beijing

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Wednesday, where the two witnessed the signing of a series of trade and cultural deals.

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