Li Keqiang obituary: The moderate leader who never really was

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Li, who had a doctorate in economics, exemplified a generation of highly educated Chinese leaders who rose up as Mao Zedong’s generation faded from politics. Photograph: Lam Yik Fei/The New York Times Born: July 1st, 1955 Died: Friday, October 26th, 2023 Li Keqiang, China’s former premier, who came to power promising to improve the lot of private companies and restrain the reach of the state, but was overshadowed by the hard-line top leader, Xi Jinping, died early Friday. He was 68. Li, who was visiting Shanghai, died from a heart attack, China Central Television, the state broadcaster, announced. “All efforts...