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China Premier Li Qiang averts public clashes during his visit to Germany,
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
China Premier Li Qiang averted public clashes during his visit to Germany and France this week, reported Nikkei Asia, adding that analysts saw it as a sign of European nations' disinclination to estrange Beijing.
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China fines more than one lakh people under its anti-corruption drive
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tries its best to stamp out corruption in the form of theft of state assets, bribery, and graft. However, a large reason for the survival of the state apparatus is corruption itself, with favours, special treatment and job perks being a huge reason for peopl
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China's State Council headed for rapid decline as Xi sidelines Li Keqiang
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Once seen as a potential top leader, Li was deliberately kept out of the limelight for years so as not to outshine Jinping. At the same time, Xi accumulated increasingly more powers.
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China's premier Li resists new Cold War in warning to US
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia, Li insisted China "will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order" despite growing concerns over China's arms buildup and increased military pressure on Taiwan, which Beijing
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Li replaces Li as China's no 2 but with or without power?
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Xi Jinping's close associate Li Qiang has become the new Chinese Premier, but the question is whether he will wield any influence at all as his superior is busy consolidating all power in his hands.
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Xi Jinping's consolidation of power leaves little room for dissent
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Moreover, Xi surrounded himself with close aides, such as new Premier Li Qiang. Xi's drive for power is worrying. What if China goes down the wrong path, the global implications could be significant, reported Nikkei Asia.
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Will China's new premier Li Qiang deliver on the economy?
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Qiang Li is known for overseeing Shanghai's harsh COVID-19 lockdown, which had major economic consequences. His promotion shows that loyalty to Xi now seems to matter more than competence in economic governance.
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Won't be easy to achieve GDP growth target of about 5 pc: Chinese Premier
Updated : 3 years ago IST
He said it will take a lot of effort to meet the economic growth target of around five percent and that the government must make stability its top priority and do what is necessary to achieve an overall economic recovery.
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Li Qiang becomes China's new premier
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Li Qiang will replace Li Keqiang, who became premier in 2013 with high hopes that he would usher in liberal reforms. But his power was curbed by Xi, who increasingly sidelined Li Keqiang and placed allies in key strategic positions over him.
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Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin cremated in Beijing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Before escorting Jiang to the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery for cremation, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Wang Qishan, and others went to the Chinese PLA General Hospital t
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Changes brought to CCP norms, administration to strengthen Xi's hold on Ch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Xi's 'dream' of China is driven by the singular objective of pulling, irrespective of ethnic differences, in the same direction, the report said.
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China: Xi paves way for his close aides in CCP Politburo Standing Committe
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping's top aides Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi, got promoted in the Communist Party of China's Politburo Standing Committee.
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