Li Lanqing

Retired life comes easy for China's former leaders

11 Nov 2012

"Every man should confine himself to his own duties", the Chinese saying goes, and when state leaders retire they often vow to refrain from interfering in the nation's politics and seek more time...

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Li Lanqing sings the praises of Jiang Zemin

1 Nov 2012

Former president Jiang Zemin was back in the limelight again yesterday - this time having his musical talent praised in an article by former vice-premier Li Lanqing in the party-run People's Daily...

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Lai See

29 Sep 2007

Bridge tactician Deng still inspires power players

Thanks to Deng Xiaoping, bridge has become a popular mind game among mainland senior officials and executives of state-owned big...

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Hobbies help former vice-premier thrive in retirement

1 Jun 2005

Tennis, bridge, music and making seals are now the four favourite pastimes of former vice-premier Li Lanqing .

In a recent public lecture at Chongqing University, Mr Li revealed his...

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Education revamp will push high technology

5 Mar 2000

VICE-PREMIER Li Lanqing says the education system will be revamped to push the development of the information-based economy.

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Rampant financial abuses hindering growth

23 Jul 1999

Widespread financial malpractice has thwarted economic performance and policy implementation, according to a party leader.

Vice-Premier Li Lanqing told the National Finance...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Zhu's battle to convert WTO sceptics

Premier Zhu Rongji has started what is tipped to be a long campaign to placate parliamentarians and cadres opposed to China's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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'We can clear a path to victory'

Zhu Rongji, who vowed last year to 'blaze my own trail and never hesitate', said yesterday he would overcome 'whatever hurdles and hardship' to victory.

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Beijing talks

UN Environment Programme executive director Klaus Topfer met Vice-Premier Li Lanqing in Beijing.

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Zhu orders rethink on economy

Executive Vice-Premier Zhu Rongji has ordered a reassessment of the mainland's economic strategy in view of the South Korean financial crisis.

This reappraisal will be reflected in...

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Li Lanqing emerges as political force

The new Standing Committee of the Politburo has confirmed the growing status of Li Lanqing in mainland politics.

Since his appointment as Vice-Premier in 1993, Mr Li has been...

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