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Li Qiang

Irish PM Martin to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties

Ireland Prime Minister Micheal Martin arrives at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Ireland Prime Minister Micheal Martin arrives at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

China’s Li Qiang criticises tariffs as record trade surplus irks export markets

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the “1+10 Dialogue” with heads of key economic groups in Beijing on Dec 9.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the “1+10 Dialogue” with heads of key economic groups in Beijing on Dec 9.

China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

China's Prime Minister Li Qiang said he hoped Germany would maintain a rational and pragmatic policy toward China.
China's Prime Minister Li Qiang said he hoped Germany would maintain a rational and pragmatic policy toward China.

China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G-20

China’s Premier Li Qiang arriving at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 23.
China’s Premier Li Qiang arriving at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 23.

China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy

Cars are stuck in traffic on an elevated highway as buildings are reflected on a glass surface in Beijing's central business district (CBD), China, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Cars are stuck in traffic on an elevated highway as buildings are reflected on a glass surface in Beijing's central business district (CBD), China, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Chinese premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

News analysis

China President Xi Jinping is making Premier Li Qiang his top messenger on world stage

China's premier Li Qiang (right) is becoming President Xi Jinping’s top emissary on the world stage.
China's premier Li Qiang (right) is becoming President Xi Jinping’s top emissary on the world stage.

Russia says PM Mishustin’s visit to China ‘very important’

FILE PHOTO: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 7, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 7, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Australia PM says China’s Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia in 2026

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) told Mr Albanese at the Asean summit in Malaysia that China was ready to build a more stable and strategic partnership with Australia.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) told Mr Albanese at the Asean summit in Malaysia that China was ready to build a more stable and strategic partnership with Australia.

What Asean and buoyant Manchester United have in common

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (with gavel) during a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (with gavel) during a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28.

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