HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden death of former China's No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country, and they are paying tribute to the ex...
has shocked many people in the country, and they are paying tribute to the ex-official who promised market-oriented reforms but was politically sidelined.
A hashtag related to his death on the Chinese social media platform Weibo drew over 1 billion views in just a few hours. On posts about Li, the “like” button was turned into a daisy — a common flower for funerals in China, many users commented “rest in peace” and some said the news was “hard to believe."
Li, an English-speaking economist, was from a generation of politicians schooled during a time of greater openness to liberal Western ideas. Introduced to politics during the chaotic 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, he made it into prestigious Peking University, where he studied law and economics, on his own merits rather than through political connections.
Last October, Li was dropped from the Standing Committee at a party congress despite being two years below the informal retirement age of 70. He step down in March and was succeeded by Li Qiang, a crony of Xi’s from his days in provincial government. His departure marked a shift away from the skilled technocrats who have helped steer China’s economy in favor of officials known mainly for their unquestioned loyalty to Xi.
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