China has named Li Qiang, a confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing difficult prospects. Li was nominated by Xi and appointed by China’s ceremonial parliament.
Newly elected Premier Li Qiang, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Newly elected Premier Li Qiang, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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