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
Since entering the new century, China and Africa have seized the historic opportunities presented by the deepening of globalization, worked together and helped each other to achieve a win-win outcome.
China-Africa relationship has a long history and is full of vitality. Since the 1950s and 1960s, our common historical experiences have brought China and Africa together, and we have forged deep friendship in our joint struggle during which we have supported each other in times of difficulty.
Those who refuse to reform may not make mistakes, but they will be blamed for not assuming their historical responsibility.
In fighting the debt crisis, E.U. countries have enhanced co-operation and carried out reform with tremendous courage. This is laudable.
India and China have not shied away from addressing boundary questions, have wisdom to find a fair and mutually acceptable solution... We have been able to put all issues on the table.
I'm afraid sometimes certain individual cases of defaults are unavoidable. What we should do is to step up monitoring, properly handle relevant matters, and ensure there is no regional and systemic financial risk.
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.
I want the voice of developing countries to be stronger.
Enterprises of different ownerships should all enjoy fair opportunities and conditions to compete in the market.
The world today needs both western thinking and oriental vision.
As a developing country, China needs a favorable neighbouring and international environment for its modernisation.
Development and prosperity of the world cannot happen without the simultaneous development of India and China.
I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace.
China's reform and opening-up programme and Europe's integration process have both contributed significantly to global peace, development, and prosperity. China firmly supports the integration of Europe and regards the E.U. as a strategic partner that deserves our confidence.