Coverage dated October 26, 2023

The Sudden Death of China’s Former No. 2 Leader Li Keqiang Comes as a Shock

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Li, who was premier from March 2013 to March 2023, passed away from a heart attack at age 68.

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New York Post
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dead at 68 (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 26, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.
Al Jazeera
Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies at the age of 68 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
State media says Li Keqiang, who stepped down just nine months ago, died of a heart attack.
The Diplomat
The Sudden Death of China’s Former No. 2 Leader Li Keqiang Comes as a Shock (opens The Diplomat)
Published Oct 26, 2023
The Diplomat's feed description
Li, who was premier from March 2013 to March 2023, passed away from a heart attack at age 68.
WHEC Rochester
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68 (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 26, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68. State media CCTV said he died Friday in Shanghai. Li was China’s No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made …
NPR
Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68 (opens NPR)
Published Oct 26, 2023
NPR's feed description
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.
NBC Chicago
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died, state media reports (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 26, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
China’s former premier Li Keqiang died just past midnight after suffering a heart attack while in Shanghai, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday.
France 24
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68 (opens France 24)
Published Oct 26, 2023
France 24's feed description
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country's future leader only to be eclipsed by President Xi Jinping, died Friday. He was 68.
Quartz
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died at 68 (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Quartz's feed description
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68
Newsweek
China's ex-Premier Li Keqiang, 68, suffers fatal heart attack—state media (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Li, a politically moderate technocrat, was largely overshadowed by President Xi Jinping during his 10-year tenure as China's premier.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 26, 2023
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Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
Wall Street Journal
Li Keqiang, Former China Premier Sidelined by Xi Jinping, Dies at 68 (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang died Friday after suffering heart failure, state media said. He was 68.
New York Times
Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier Eclipsed by Xi Jinping, Dies at 68 (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 26, 2023
New York Times's feed description
Mr. Li, who retired in March, was muscled out of the premier’s usual policymaking roles by Mr. Xi. Chinese citizens expressed shock at his death, from a heart attack.
Wyoming Public Media
Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
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.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Former Premier Li Keqiang, long China’s top economic offical, dies at 68 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
BEIJING >> Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.
Local News 8
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dead at 68: state media (opens Local News 8)
Published Oct 26, 2023
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By Simone McCarthy, Laura He and Steven Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, once seen as a reform-minded contender to the country’s top leadership role, died of a sudden heart attack early Friday in Shanghai, state media reported. He was 68 years old.
NBC10 Philadelphia
China's former premier Li Keqiang has died, state media reports (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 26, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
China’s former premier Li Keqiang died just past midnight after suffering a heart attack while in Shanghai, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday.
The Diplomat
China’s Former Premier Li Keqiang Dies at 68 (opens The Diplomat)
Published Oct 26, 2023
The Diplomat's feed description
An English-speaking economist, Li was considered a contender to succeed then-Chinese Communist Party leader Hu Jintao in 2013.
France 24
Former Chinese PM Li Keqiang dies of heart attack (opens France 24)
Published Oct 26, 2023
France 24's feed description
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dead at 68: state media | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 26, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Simone McCarthy and Steven Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, once seen as a reform-minded contender to the
The Guardian
Li Keqiang, former premier of China, dies aged 68 (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 26, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Li served as China’s number two leader for 10 years before being sidelined by Xi Jinping
Time
Li Keqiang, Former Chinese Premier, Dies (opens Time)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Time's feed description
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.
Voice of America
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Sidelined by Xi Jinping, Dies at 68 (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 26, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Elite Peking University-educated economist was seen as a supporter of a more liberal market economy
The Daily Caller
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqian Dead At 68: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 26, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang passed away Friday at the age of 68, Chinese state broadcaster Xinhua reported.
CNN
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang dies: state media (opens CNN)
Published Oct 26, 2023
CNN's feed description
China’s former Premier Li Keqiang has died, state media said on Friday.
The Boston Globe
Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies of heart attack at 68 (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 26, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
China’s former premier Li Keqiang died early Friday of a heart attack, China announced, an abrupt end to the life of a leader who had served alongside President Xi Jinping for a decade and set a milder tone while never appearing to directly challenge Xi’s hard-line policies.

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