Li Keqiang

At 6.6%, China's Economy Grew At Slowest Pace In Almost 3 Decades In 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 21, 2019

China Economy: China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last quarter as it battles to quell massive debt and a US trade war, official data showed Monday.

"Not Seeking Hegemony", Beijing To Set South China Sea "Code" In 3 Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in three years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, insisting his nation does not seek "hegemony or expansion".

China Says More Talks Needed For Pakistan's Economic Bailout

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 3, 2018

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

Sino-US Relations Can Improve, Says Chinese Premier Amid Trade War

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 1, 2018

China and the United States can overcome their differences and get relations back on track if they work together in a spirit of mutual respect, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a group of visiting U.S. politicians on Thursday.

Chinese Premier Slams "Unilateralism" In Trade Disputes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang railed against "unilateralism" on Wednesday in a veiled allusion to the trade fight with the United States, and threw his weight behind further opening of the world's second largest economy.

Chinese Premier Hopes Imran Khan Will Further "All Weather" Friendship

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Monday telephoned Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan to congratulate him and hoped that the "all-weather" friendship between the two countries would further strengthen under his leadership.

China Premier Says Tibet Inseparable Part Of Country's 'Sacred' Territory

World News | Reuters | Monday July 30, 2018

Tibet is an inseparable part of China's "sacred" territory, and religious figures should promote national unity and ethnic harmony, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said during a rare visit to a region that is a focus for international rights concerns.

"Vile": President Xi Jinping On China's Latest Vaccine Safety Scandal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 23, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday described a vaccine safety scandal as "vile" and "shocking" as police opened a criminal investigation into the firm responsible and its management.

China To Build Railway Into Nepal: Reports

World News | Reuters | Friday June 22, 2018

China will build a railway connecting the western region of Tibet with Nepal, the China Daily reported on Friday, one of several bilateral deals signed during Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli's visit to Beijing.

Willing To Enhance Cross-Border Connectivity With China: Nepalese PM

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Land-locked Nepal is keen to enhance cross-border rail-road connectivity, infrastructure development, trade and tourism cooperation with China under its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said.

China, Germany Bullish On Investment As Angela Merkel Visits Beijing Under Shadow Of Trump Trade Threats

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 24, 2018

China welcomes German firms and will protect their investments, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday after meeting visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said Germany supported Chinese investment there.

China Counters Trump By Mending Fences From Japan To India

World News | Isabel Reynolds and Keith Zhai, Bloomberg | Monday May 14, 2018

When Chinese Premier Li Keqiang smiled and clinked glasses with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a reception in Tokyo last week, it served as a reminder of just how rare these types of warm gestures have been between the Asian neighbors.

China's Premier Pledges Further Market Opening As Talk Of Trade War Mounts

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 20, 2018

China will open up its economy further, and its door to the outside will only get wider, with foreign and domestic firms allowed to compete on an equal footing, Premier Li Keqiang said at the close the country's annual parliament session on Tuesday.

China Sets GDP Target For 2018 At Around 6.5%

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday March 5, 2018

The GDP target was announced by Premier Li Keqiang in his annual work report as the country started its parliament session.

China Must Win 'Three Tough Battles' While Pursuing Reforms: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 23, 2018

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country must reduce poverty, control pollution and reduce risks, challenges he described as "three tough battles" for the economy, as policymakers push for reforms and innovation this year.