A trained economist, Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader. But he saw his influence wane as Xi Jingping centralised power in his own hands. Li died on Friday of a heart attack.

ending the era of consensus leadership and possibly making himself leader for life. The No. 2 slot was filled by Li Qiang, the party secretary for Shanghai, who lacked Li Keqiang’s national ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang lead seven-member Politburo ... Xi Jinping spent his early life growing up as a privileged “princeling” within the walls of the Zhongnanhai ...

BEIJING--The remains of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang are to be cremated on Thursday, with flags around the country to be flown at half-staff to mourn the official who helped guide the world ...

The routine nature and broad scope of the agreements signed by Li Keqiang and Hun Sen reflects the closeness of the relationship between Beijing and Phnom Penh. The Politburo Standing Committee ...

As premier, Li Keqiang was "nominally China's No. 2 leader" and was in charge of the economy until late last year. He was "once seen as a reform-minded contender to the country’s top leadership ...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right, bows after delivering his ... and a longtime observer of Chinese politics. In an era where personal loyalty trumps all, the fact that Li wasn't seen purely ...

BEIJING, October 27. /TASS/. Li Keqiang, the former Chinese premier who served from 2013 to 2023, died on Friday at the age of 68, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported. According to the ...