Profile of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ahead of crucial party congress

Record ID: 1692574

  • Title: Profile of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ahead of crucial party congress
  • Date: 10th October 2022
  • Summary: China was to "declare war" on pollution, Li said at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament, with the government unveiling detailed measures to tackle what has become a hot-button social issue. Air pollution in parts of China had breached levels considered by some experts to be hazardous and drawn much public ire. BEIJING, CHINA (FILE - FEBRUARY 26, 2014) (REUTERS) TIANANMEN BLANKETED IN SMOG PORTRAIT OF CHAIRMAN MAO SHROUDED IN SMOG BUILDINGS AND TRAFFIC SHROUDED IN SMOG BEIJING, CHINA (FILE - MARCH 5, 2014) (REUTERS) LI WALKING TO PODIUM LI SPEAKING
  • Embargoed: 24th October 2022 01:39
  • Keywords: CCP China Chinese Communist Party Li Keqiang Politburo file leadership politician premier
  • Location: BEIJING, LONGMENXIANG TOWNSHIP, LUSHAN COUNTY, CHENGDU, TIANJIN, WUHAN, CHINA / PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA / ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
  • City: BEIJING, LONGMENXIANG TOWNSHIP, LUSHAN COUNTY, CHENGDU, TIANJIN, WUHAN, CHINA / PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA / ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA007876101011970RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS PROFANITY
    China's ruling Communist Party meets on October 16 for the biggest reshuffle of its economic leadership in a decade, with Li Keqiang expected to step down in March 2023 after two terms as premier, a position tasked with managing the world's number two economy.
    It is expected the party conclave will offer clues on who is in line for top posts and identify who succeeds Li, 67, who is widely perceived to have seen his role diminished under President Xi Jinping but has nonetheless been a source of comfort to investors who view him as a moderate voice.
    Retirement age for top leaders is conventionally 68 or two five-year terms. Xi is expected to maintain these norms for leaders other than himself.
    Li has a doctorate in economics from the elite Peking University and speaks fluent English.
    (Production: Xihao Jiang, Kokkai Ng)
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