Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2023

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country's future leader only to be eclipsed by President Xi Jinping, died Friday. He was 68. He had a heart attack on Thursday and passed away in Shanghai just after midnight, state-run news agency Xinhua said. China's foreign ministry said it "deeply" mourned Li's "tragic passing". "An obituary will be