Li Keqiang passes away

October 27, 2023 - 11:52

Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China central committees and former premier, passed away on Friday in Shanghai.

Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, delivers his speech at a meeting in Beijing in September 2021.— AFP/VNA Photo

BEIJING — Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China central committees and former premier, passed away on Friday in Shanghai.

Li recently had a rest in Shanghai. On Thursday, Li had a sudden heart attack and passed away at 00:10 on Friday after all rescue measures failed. He died at the age of 68.

The obituary will be issued later. — XINHUA

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