Thread for discussion of Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China and second-ranking member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee.>Born July 1959 in Ruian, Zhejiang>Worked his way up through Zhejiang local government>Former Governor of Zhejiang>Former Party Secretary of Jiangsu>Former Party Secretary of Shanghai>Became premier in March 2023>Longtime associate of Xi Jinping from their Zhejiang days>Generally viewed as pro-business and supportive of the private sector>Oversaw Shanghai during the 2022 lockdown>China's economy guy, whether he likes it or notTopics for discussion:> How much independent influence does Li actually have?> Is he a genuine economic reformer or simply a loyal administrator?> Can his pro-business image restore private-sector confidence?> Was Shanghai's lockdown his failure or a decision imposed from above?> Is the premiership becoming relevant again under Li?> What happens to him if China's economy continues to struggle?>Could he ever become more than Xi's number two?Thread rules:>Post speeches, interviews, policy announcements, and rare Li Qiang sightings>Keep low-effort Xi comparisons to a minimum>No confusing him with Li Keqiang>No confusing him with every other Chinese politician named Li>Economic charts and translated Chinese sources encouraged>Try to distinguish confirmed reporting from factional tea-leaf readingUseful nicknames:>The Premier>Shanghai Lockdown Guy>Xi's Zhejiang Protege>CEO Xi's COO>Strong Li>Jack Ma WhispererIs Li Qiang an underrated technocrat attempting to keep the Chinese economy functioning, or merely the most senior middle manager in history?Discuss.
>>85160315He looks so handsome I love his oriental
What a silly ass thread. Based.
>>85160315He is so kind in his meeting
>>85160315cao ni ma
>>85160516I exit the thread and I opened up your image like a half second before I did and then I thought about I thought about it again I was like what I go back this is what I mean when I say Asians always up to some weird shit
