Li Qiang (Chinese: 李强; pinyin: Lǐ Qiáng; born July 1959) is a Chinese politician who has been serving as the eighth and current premier of China since March 2023. He has been elevated to the second-ranking member on the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2022.

The Li Qiang government is the 14th and current State Council of China since March 2023, under the Li Qiang premiership. It succeeded the Li Keqiang government. [1] Premier Li is ranked only second to General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping among 7 members of the 20th Politburo Standing Committee, the top decision-making ...

China has named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world's second-largest economy.

Apr 16, 2025 · Li Qiang, born in Wenzhou in 1959, became China's premier in March 2023. Li’s first provincial government job was in the civil affairs department, providing welfare to the rural poor.

On March 11, 2023, Li Qiang was appointed Premier of the State Council of China at the 4th Plenary Session of the 1st Session of the 14th National People's Congress. He became the 8th Premier of the People's Republic of China.

Li Qiang (born 23 July 1959) [1] [2] [3] [4] is a Chinese politician who is currently serving as the 8th Premier of the People's Republic of China. Known to be one of Xi Jinping's closest ally, he used to serve as chief of staff and a de facto personal aide under Xi.

Jun 13, 2024 · Who is Chinese Premier, Li Qiang? That’s the question the Australian government from Anthony Albanese down will be trying to answer during Li’s four-day visit to Australia, the first by a Chinese leader of his seniority since 2017. Li’s titles alone in …

Mar 12, 2023 · Li Qiang, male, Han ethnicity, was born in July 1959 and is from Ruian, Zhejiang Province. He began his first job in July 1976 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in April 1983. He received a graduate education at the …

Apr 22, 2025 · TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chinese Premier Li Qiang is slated to make a state visit to Indonesia. "Premier Li Qiang plans to visit Indonesia at the end of May 2025," said Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Monday, as quoted by Antara.. Wang Yi disclosed this information during the inaugural 2+2 China-Indonesia First Ministerial Level …

Mar 23, 2025 · Li Qiang said that currently, the development of China-U.S. relations has reached a new critical juncture. In January this year, President Xi Jinping emphasized in a phone call with President Donald Trump that China and the United States have extensive common interests and broad space of cooperation, and can become partners and friends ...