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Li Qiang: China appoints Xi Jinping ally as premier | Li Qiang: China appoints Xi Jinping ally as premier |
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Li Qiang, left, is the former Communist Party leader of Shanghai | Li Qiang, left, is the former Communist Party leader of Shanghai |
The man nominated as China's next premier by President Xi Jinping has been formally appointed by parliament. | The man nominated as China's next premier by President Xi Jinping has been formally appointed by parliament. |
Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country's biggest city of Shanghai, will now lead the government, replacing retiring Li Keqiang. | Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country's biggest city of Shanghai, will now lead the government, replacing retiring Li Keqiang. |
The 63-year-old received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the National People's Congress. | The 63-year-old received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the National People's Congress. |
A close ally of Mr Xi, he is seen as a pragmatist and will be tasked with reviving China's struggling economy. | A close ally of Mr Xi, he is seen as a pragmatist and will be tasked with reviving China's struggling economy. |
New ministerial appointments are expected to be announced on Sunday. | New ministerial appointments are expected to be announced on Sunday. |
No reporters were allowed in the room while ballots were cast during a meeting of China's rubber-stamp parliament. There was applause as Mr Xi cast his vote. | No reporters were allowed in the room while ballots were cast during a meeting of China's rubber-stamp parliament. There was applause as Mr Xi cast his vote. |
Mr Li - who is now the second-highest ranking official in China's political system - received a total of 2,936 votes, with just three delegates voting against his appointment and eight abstaining. | Mr Li - who is now the second-highest ranking official in China's political system - received a total of 2,936 votes, with just three delegates voting against his appointment and eight abstaining. |
He then took an oath, swearing to be loyal to China's constitution and to "work hard to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilised, harmonious and great modern socialist country". | He then took an oath, swearing to be loyal to China's constitution and to "work hard to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilised, harmonious and great modern socialist country". |
Mr Li was President Xi's chief of staff in the early 2000s, when Mr Xi was party chief of Zhejiang province. Mr Li was made party secretary of Shanghai in 2017. | Mr Li was President Xi's chief of staff in the early 2000s, when Mr Xi was party chief of Zhejiang province. Mr Li was made party secretary of Shanghai in 2017. |
During the pandemic, he oversaw Shanghai's strict lockdown, which led to some residents struggling to access food and medical care. | During the pandemic, he oversaw Shanghai's strict lockdown, which led to some residents struggling to access food and medical care. |
His appointment comes after Mr Xi secured a historic third term as president on Friday. | His appointment comes after Mr Xi secured a historic third term as president on Friday. |
The president has solidified his rule as China reopens from his bruising zero-Covid policy that has fuelled anti-government protests. The country is also facing a falling birth rate that threatens its economic growth engine. | The president has solidified his rule as China reopens from his bruising zero-Covid policy that has fuelled anti-government protests. The country is also facing a falling birth rate that threatens its economic growth engine. |
The so-called Two Sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) this week is closely watched as it provides a glimpse into China's direction in the coming years. | The so-called Two Sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) this week is closely watched as it provides a glimpse into China's direction in the coming years. |
Since Mao Zedong, leaders in China had been limited to two terms in office. When Mr Xi had this restriction changed in 2018, it transformed him into a figure with a reach not seen since Chairman Mao. | Since Mao Zedong, leaders in China had been limited to two terms in office. When Mr Xi had this restriction changed in 2018, it transformed him into a figure with a reach not seen since Chairman Mao. |
WATCH: Why China's president gets two teacups...in 59 seconds | WATCH: Why China's president gets two teacups...in 59 seconds |
WATCH: Why China's president gets two teacups...in 59 seconds | WATCH: Why China's president gets two teacups...in 59 seconds |
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Xi Jinping | Xi Jinping |
Shanghai | Shanghai |
Communist Party of China | Communist Party of China |