Li Keqiang Dies: China's Reformist Premier Dead at 68
Li Keqiang served as China's premier for a decade, overseeing the world's second-largest economy through its transition from export-driven manufacturing toward domestic consumption. His unexpected death at 68 removed one of the last voices within China's leadership associated with market-oriented economic reform and political pragmatism.
October 27, 2023
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