Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang
Li Keqiangis the current Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. An economist by training, Li is China's head of government as well as one of the leading figures behind Chinese economic policy. He is also the second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee, the de facto top decision-making body of the country. Li is a major part of the "fifth generation of Chinese leadership".Li was named the World's 12th Most Powerful Person by the Forbes...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 July 1955
CountryChina
Governments at all levels and the whole society should act more vigorously to protect the land our lives depend on.
In pursuing reform, we have to navigate uncharted waters. We may also have to confront protracted problems because we will have to shake up vested interests.
In my view, Asian countries have learnt the lessons from the past and significantly enhanced their capabilities to fend off risks.
No matter how senior an official is, if he violates party discipline and the law of the country, he will be seriously dealt with and punished.
China-Pakistan relationship is indeed special because it transcends the changes of the times and politics and represents a fine example of friendly state-to-state interactions.
China continues to welcome foreign investment, and the door will open even further.
We need to leave to the market and society what they can do well.
The African people and tribal chiefs are hospitable, and African music and dances are invigorating.
Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress.
Urbanization is not about simply increasing the number of urban residents or expanding the area of cities. More importantly, it's about a complete change from rural to urban style in terms of industry structure, employment, living environment and social security.
Ultimately, stable growth will ensure that urban and rural incomes increase and people's lives improve.
When there's downward pressure on growth, one choice is to adjust economic policy, increase deficits, relax monetary policy. That might have a short-term benefit, but may not be beneficial for the future.