China’s rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man tasked with reviving the world’s second-largest economy after three years of zero-Covid restrictions. The National People’s Congress endorsed Li in a largely…
Hong Kong protests: China’s premier backs government to end ‘chaos’ (BBC)
China’s Premier Li Keqiang has said Beijing supports the Hong Kong government “to end the violence and chaos”. He is the most senior Chinese official to comment on the unrest which has rocked Hong Kong for months. His comments came…
