Li Keqiang

Li Keqiang

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.

Quotes from Li Keqiang

2020s

• 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

2010s

• 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)

• 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.