Li Qiang, seen as one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s staunchest supporters, was appointed as the new prime minister on Saturday. In a vote at the People’s Congress, he received 2,936 votes. Three members voted against and eight abstained. Li Qiang, 63, succeeds Li Keqiang, who had been prime minister since 2013.
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Li Qiang appointed as new Chinese prime minister at People’s Congress
