Li Qiang
Coverage of Li Qiang in the Nexus archive.
- China’s Li congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister
Chinese Premier Li Qiang congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister. Li emphasized strengthening dialogue and cooperation between China and Britain to benefit both nations and inject stability into global peace.
- Dar heads to Shanghai to sign Pakistan's founding membership of China-led AI body
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting Shanghai to sign an agreement for Pakistan to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) as a founding member. He will also attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 and engage with officials to advance AI cooperation. Pakistan has supported China's initiative to establish WAICO, emphasizing equitable AI governance and bridging the global AI divide.
- Malaysia’s Anwar to lean on ‘good friend’ Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim plans to discuss falling durian prices with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a Beijing visit to assist struggling farmers. A nationwide surplus has caused prices to drop, prompting Anwar's intervention during a campaign stop in Johor ahead of a state election.
- Premier says China’s tech advancements an ‘opportunity’ for the world, not a threat
China’s Premier Li Qiang defended the country’s technological advancements as a global opportunity rather than a threat during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Dalian. He dismissed claims that state subsidies drive China’s high-tech industry growth, attributing success to a large domestic market and corporate investments, while citing Huawei and Unitree as examples of innovation.
- Premier says China’s tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat
China’s Premier Li Qiang stated that the country’s technological advancements represent a global opportunity rather than a threat, countering claims that state subsidies drive its high-tech industry growth. He cited China’s large domestic market and corporate investments as key factors behind its tech progress, naming Huawei and Unitree as examples of innovation success.
- World risks 'losing control of technology' without AI governance, warns Chinese PM
Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned that failing to regulate artificial intelligence could lead to serious consequences, emphasizing the need for governance to prevent losing control of technology. The statement was made during his address at the World Economic Forum in Dalian.
- China’s premier says competitiveness not down to subsidies
China’s premier Li Qiang dismissed complaints from trading partners about subsidies during a speech at the World Economic Forum’s ‘Summer Davos’. He emphasized that competitiveness is not solely driven by subsidies.
- China Unfazed by World’s Ire on Trade as Premier Touts Openness
China remains undeterred by global criticism over trade practices as Premier Li Qiang emphasizes the country's commitment to openness.
- Li Qiang’s tech blueprint: turn China’s old industrial hubs into high-value powerhouses
Premier Li Qiang emphasized advancing high-end equipment manufacturing during an inspection of state-owned shipbuilding and nuclear power firms in China’s northeast industrial hub. He highlighted Dalian’s potential to strengthen the nation’s core industrial competitiveness through its established shipbuilding industry.
- Making Sense of China’s Government Budget
China released its 2026 government budget projecting RMB 24.1 trillion in revenue and RMB 30 trillion in expenditure, resulting in an official deficit of RMB 5.9 trillion. Defense spending was set at RMB 1.9 trillion with a 7 percent increase, while actual military spending is estimated to be 30-40 percent higher than official figures. The budget reflects China's fiscal situation worsening despite spending increases in defense, foreign affairs, science, technology, and social welfare.