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The man nominated as China’s next premier by President Xi Jinping has been formally elected by parliament.
Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country’s biggest city of Shanghai, will now lead the government, replacing retiring Li Keqiang.
The 63-year-old received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the National People’s Congress.
A close ally of Mr. Xi Jinping, he is seen as a pragmatist and will be tasked with reviving China’s struggling economy.
New ministerial appointments are expected to be announced on Sunday.
His appointment comes after Mr. Xi secured a historic third term as president just yesterday. ENDS