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China’s new head of government, Li Qiang, has Xi Jinping’s ear

China has appointed Li Qiang, a protégé of Xi Jinping, as the country's new Prime Minister. He has shown independent instincts in the past, such as supporting the use of imported vaccines for covid-19. His appointment may help to calm the nerves of China's businesspeople.

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  • China has appointed Li Qiang, a protégé of Xi Jinping, as the country's new Prime Minister.
  • Li Qiang is a puzzle, having praised private business in his native province while hewing to the same script as his colleagues in the past.
  • He has shown independent instincts in the past, such as supporting the use of imported vaccines for covid-19.
  • Li Qiang was born in Zhejiang and is proud of his local identity, having boasted of the entrepreneurial daring of the city and its citizens.
  • His appointment may help to calm the nerves of China's businesspeople, but he is likely to be cautious in expressing his views.
China’s new head of government, Li Qiang, has Xi Jinping’s ear
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