BEIJING -- Li Qiang, the former boss of Shanghai, was tapped as China's premier on Saturday, putting him in charge of steering a post-pandemic economic recovery as the country's second-in-command.
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Li Qiang confirmed as China's premier at annual parliament
Former Shanghai party boss will serve as Xi Jinping's second-in-command
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Newly elected Premier Li Qiang, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a session of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 11. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
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