BREAKING: Li Keqiang, China’s former no.2, dies aged 68 – state media

China’s former premier Li Keqiang has died aged 68 of a sudden heart attack, according to state-run Xinhua.

Ex-Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang. File photo: Kremlin.

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He reportedly passed away in the early hours of Friday whilst resting in Shanghai. Li stepped down in March.

“Li recently had a rest in Shanghai. On October 26, Li had a sudden heart attack and passed away at 00:10 on October 27 after all rescue measures failed. He died at the age of 68,” Xinhua reported.

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Tom is the editor-in-chief and founder of Hong Kong Free Press. He has a BA in Communications and New Media from Leeds University and an MA in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. He has contributed to the BBC, Euronews, Al-Jazeera and others.

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