Li Keqiang

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China Cuts Growth Goal, Puts Focus On Reform and ‘firewall’ Against Risks

China has cut its growth target this year as the world's second-largest economy pushes through painful reforms to...

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China Cuts Growth Target To 6.5%

The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang...

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China Vows Blue Skies Despite Economic Challenges

China will work to clear its skies by increasing investment in clean energy and punishing polluters, Premier Li Keqiang...

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China’s Premier Rules Out Taiwan, Hong Kong Independence

China will firmly oppose Taiwan "separatism", Premier Li Keqiang declared Sunday, following tension with US President...

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China Trims GDP Target, Citing ‘grave Challenges’

China's premier warned Sunday that the world's second-largest economy faces "grave challenges", signalling a further...

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China 2017 Growth Target ‘around 6.5%’

China on Sunday trimmed its 2017 GDP growth target to "around 6.5 percent" as the world's second-largest economy,...

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China To Outline National Priorities As Congress Opens

China's rubber-stamp legislature opens its annual session on Sunday with Premier Li Keqiang due to announce the...

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China To Increase Military Spending By 7% In 2017

China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to...

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Financial Risks Hang Over China Legislature Meeting

China's rubber-stamp legislature convenes this weekend with the script focused on containing worrisome economic risks...

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China Encourages Industries To Go West, Protect Environment

China will encourage labor-intensive manufacturing industries located along the eastern coast to relocate inland, it...

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Nov. 9 World News Summary At 0030 GMT

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO — Voters headed to the polling stations all over the United...

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High-Speed Rail Deal Among 21 Signed By China and Russia

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev at the 21st China-Russia Prime...

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Li’s Russia Visit To Boost All-Round Cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang leaves Latvia and heads for Russia on Nov. 6, 2016. Latvian officials and China’s...

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Nov. 6 World News Summary At 1530 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday for the 21st China-Russia Prime Ministers’ Regular...

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US Hits China Firm Over North Korea Ties

The US has put sanctions on a Chinese firm and four executives over allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions....

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Obama Urges China To Tackle Excess Capacity

US President Barack Obama has urged China to accelerate measures to tackle overproduction of industrial goods. China...