CCTV and China’s official Xinhua news agency reported that the Chinese government lowered flags to half-mast across the country. Including the Tiananmen Square area. in the heart of Beijing today (2 Nov. ’23) in honor of former Premier Li Keqiang and as the venue for Mr. Li’s funeral. In addition, flags were lowered to half-mast in other places. such as the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Chinese government agencies throughout the country including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Macao Special Administrative Region and foreign embassies in China
Reuters reports that CCTV television station Presenting news pictures of Mr. Li and a picture of the flag lowering to half-mast in front of the entrance to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, with the backdrop of gray fog this morning.
For Mr. Li He is a former economist and former reformist leader. Who held the position of Prime Minister for 10 years before retiring in March. Died of heart disease in Shanghai last Friday (Oct. 27, 2023). His body was moved from Shanghai to Beijing on a special flight on the same day.
CNN reports that news of Mr. Li’s death making Chinese people all over the country Shocked and sad People left wreaths of flowers and notes of condolences outside Li’s childhood home. in Hefei City, Anhui Province, eastern China. and in the heart of Zhengzhou city Capital city of Henan Province In the central region, which Mr. Li I used to be a senior executive 20 years ago.
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CR: Thanks to Xinhua photo.
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2023-11-02 05:41:36
