Li Keqiang death

Chinese Gather Despite Heavy Security as Former Premier Li Keqiang Is Laid to Rest

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Chinese Gather Despite Heavy Security as Former Premier Li Keqiang Is Laid to Rest

Advertisement Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people gathered Thursday near a state funeral home in Beijing as China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, was put to rest, while a steady stream of mourners showed their respects at the ex-premier’s childhood home in central China. Li, who was China’s top economic official for a decade, died last … Read more

The Sudden Death of China’s Former No. 2 Leader Li Keqiang Comes as a Shock

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The Sudden Death of China’s Former No. 2 Leader Li Keqiang Comes as a Shock

Advertisement The sudden death of China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the ex-official who promised market-oriented reforms but was politically sidelined. Li, who died early Friday of a heart attack, was China’s top economic official for a decade, helping navigate the world’s second-largest … Read more