Li Keqiang
Premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023
Li Keqiang (李克强; Lǐ Kèqiáng; 1 July 1955 – 27 October 2023) was a politician in the People's Republic of China (PRC). He served as the Premier from 15 March 2013 to 11 March 2023.
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Quotes from Li Keqiang edit
2020s edit
- You (medical staffs who attain to COVID-19 patients treatment) are trying every means to save lives. When you are putting your efforts to save lives, you have to protect yourselves too.
- Li Keqiang (2020) cited in "China coronavirus: Premier Li Keqiang arrives in Wuhan to lead fight against deadly outbreak" on South China Morning Post, 27 January 2020.
- (We, the Government of China) must provide better support for fighting and controlling the (COVID-19) outbreak, while safeguarding the normal order of the economy and society.
- Li Keqiang (2020) cited in "China faces dilemma as it tries to get back to work amid coronavirus outbreak fears following Lunar New Year" on South China Morning Post, 6 February 2020.
Quotes about Li Keqiang edit
2010s edit
- Provincial officials have long been suspected of overstating growth. Adding their figures together suggests that China's economy was $364 billion bigger in 2009 than the total in the national accounts. Mr Li preferred to track Liaoning's economy by looking at other indicators: the cargo volume on the province's railways, electricity consumption and loans disbursed by banks.
- The Economist (2010)[1]
- Li had long been seen as the most likely candidate to succeed Hu Jintao as China's president and party general secretary. But Xi, an elder dark-horse candidate, came from behind to win the race.
- KATSUJI NAKAZAWA (2019) cited in "Xi poses a riddle and reignites speculation about his successors" on Nikkei Asian Review, 25 April 2019.
