BEIJING — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack in Shanghai, state media CCTV reported. He was 68.

Li was China’s No. 2 leader in 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades and tightened control over the economy and society.

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack in Shanghai, state media CCTV reported. He was 68.{ai:summary}<p>Former Premier Li Keqiang, China's top economic official, dies of a heart attack in Shanghai. He advocated for private business but lost authority to President Xi Jinping, who tightened control over the economy and society. #economy</p>

Li Keqiang, former premier and China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68

Loading...