Li Yuanchao

Born in 1950, Li holds a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Fudan University, a Master's degree in economics from Beijing University, and a doctorate in law from the Central Party School. He rose up the ranks in Jiangsu Province and served as provincial party chief between 2002 and 2007, and has headed the Communist Party's Central Organization Department since 2007.

Li Yuanchao

3 Oct 2012

Head of Organization Department, Communisty Party Central Committee

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Li Yuanchao's trip a show of support for President Xi Jinping, say analysts

3 Apr 2013

Vice-President Li Yuanchao wrapped up a low-profile trip to Guangdong at the weekend, a visit analysts described as a gesture of loyalty to President Xi Jinping.

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Vice-president adopts 'softer tone' on Diaoyu disputes with Japanese delegation

23 Mar 2013

Vice-President Li Yuanchao made his diplomatic debut in his new role in a meeting with Japanese business leaders in Beijing yesterday. Li was the highest-level official to attend the three-day...

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Japanese corporate leaders visit Beijing in effort to mend ties

22 Mar 2013

A group of influential Japanese business leaders is due to meet Vice-President Li Yuanchao today in Beijing in an effort to improve soured relations between the two countries.

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Vice-president Li Yuanchao draws subdued welcome

15 Mar 2013

Yesterday's announcement that Li Yuanchao, a top ally of former president Hu Jintao , had been appointed vice-president was a much more low-key affair than when Xi Jinping, the new president, got...

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15 Mar 2013

Before the bishop blesses his people, I ask you to pray to the Lord that he will bless me

Pope Francis

Li will at least have plenty of chances to meet foreign visitors in...

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Opinion

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What Hong Kong can expect from Li Yuanchao, likely next Beijing link-man

Three decades ago, Li Yuanchao seemed destined for a life in the classroom, not the intrigue-filled halls of Zhongnanhai.

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A mean person and a gentleman view integrity differently, as do a crook and a philanthropist

Lawmaker Lam Tai-fai on questions over Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's integrity

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Fixing Hong Kong's ailing relationship with Beijing under the new guard

With the new leadership in Beijing confirmed, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will next month pay his first visit to the capital since taking office. But who will he meet there?

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China’s backroom power brokers block reform candidates

Retired leaders in China’s Communist Party used a last-minute straw poll to block two pro-reform candidates from joining the policymaking standing committee, including one who had alienated party...

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18th PARTY CONGRESS

Li Yuanchao tipped to oversee Hong Kong and Macau affairs

Li Yuanchao , a trusted ally of Communist Party General Secretary Hu Jintao, is tipped to become vice-president next year and oversee Hong Kong and Macau affairs.

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