China's Premier Li Keqiang waves as he arrives for a news conference after the closing ceremony of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 15, 2017. (Photo: Reuters)

Mr. Li was born in Anhui province in 1955. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th Communist Party of China central committees. He served as China’s Premier from 2013 to 2023.