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China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60

China's chief epidemiologist who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures in the country that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes has died

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Ex-Chinese premier and advocate for economic reform Li Keqiang dies aged 68

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang died early this Friday from a heart attack at the age of 68, months after retiring from nearly a decade in office. When he took up his post, reformers had hoped Li would initiate bold economic change. Barclays even coined the term "Likenomics" to describe…

France 24

Former Chinese Communist Party premier Li Keqiang, 68, dies from heart attack

Li Keqiang held the second highest-ranked position in China, but was sidelined by Xi Jinping

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.99% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 2.14%

Caixin Global

Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

WEKU

The sudden death of former China's No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many

The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country

The Independent UK

Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies at the age of 68

State media says Li Keqiang, who stepped down just nine months ago, died of a heart attack.

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Former Chinese PM Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.

France 24

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died at 68

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died

The Independent UK

Li Keqiang, former premier of China, dies aged 68

Li served as China’s number two leader for 10 years before being sidelined by Xi Jinping

The Guardian - AU

China's economy: Mystery packed in lies

Everyone knows that China's economic data is much worse than the official numbers. Just how big are the lies?

Salon

G20 in Delhi, US ties, Global South leadership: Decoding Beijing worldview through Chinese press

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…

Newslaundry

Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline to avoid clashes, build trust

The Japanese and Chinese defense ministers have inaugurated their long-awaited hotline as a step to build trust and improve communication

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping Says He Is Preparing China for War

The world should take him seriously.

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The Independent UK

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

Health experts proposed detailed plans for a gradual end to anti-virus controls, but the Chinese government rebuffed them and dropped restrictions in December with no preparations to cope with the chaotic aftermath, The Associated Press has found

Caixin Global

China Green Bulletin: A Fracturing Global EV Supply Chain

Chinese EV and battery-makers are bracing for a sweeping restructuring of the global lithium industrial chain long dominated by China

Al Jazeera

China’s new premier woos business as Xi doubles down on security

Li Qiang says China welcomes investment and private enterprise despite crackdowns.

ABC News

Xi Jinping calls for China's military to become a 'Great Wall of Steel' at National Peoples' Congress address

Speaking to the National Peoples' Congress, the president says China must ensure its military can safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and developmental interests, as their new premier takes a swipe at the US.

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Xi Jinping vows to oppose Taiwan ‘pro-independence’ influences as third term begins

Chinese president lays out priorities, including ‘reunification’ with island that Communist party has never ruled, as National People’s Congress ends

Al Jazeera

China’s NPC: Who are the top men tapped to support Xi Jinping?

China’s National People’s Congress wrapped up on Monday after announcing a host of top officials that will assist Xi.

Caixin Global

China Sticks With Its Central Bank Governor and Finance Minister

The decision to avoid a sweeping leadership reshuffle in both departments comes as the country undergoes a transition to a new administration led by Premier Li Qiang

The New Daily

China’s Xi makes his grip on power that much stronger with loyalist new premier by his side

China supremo Xi Jinping has further cemented his grip on power with the elevation of close ally Li Qiang as the next premier

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Names Li Qiang Premier, Tasked with Reviving Economy

China on Saturday named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years. Li was nominated by Xi and appointed to the position at Saturday morning’s session…

WEKU

China names Xi Jinping ally Li Qiang as premier

Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, will nominally be in charge of the world's second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years.

Caixin Global

Xi Appoints Li Qiang as China’s Premier, Succeeding Li Keqiang

In the new role, the 63-year-old former Shanghai party secretary will lead the State Council, whose responsibilities include managing the country’s economic development

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