Commemorating former Chinese premier Li Keqiang

This article is to remember Li Keqiang (1955-2023) and commemorate his efforts and interaction with Nepal during his decade as the Chinese premier.

"Touching interests is often more difficult than touching souls now, but no matter how deep the water is, we have to wade through it because we have no choice. It is related to the country's fate and the nation's future"

Li Keqiang (李克强） in 2013, the same year he became the Premier of the People’s Republic of China.

Li Keqiang (1955-2023), served as the Chinese premier for a decade from 2013-2023 where he oversaw a decade of the economic development of China.

Li passed away this morning due to a heart attack at the age of 68. This article is to remember him and commemorate his efforts and interaction with Nepal during his decade as the Chinese premier.

After 10 years, Li Keqiang stepped down in March this year. The following is a list of interactions between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and leaders of Nepal over the decade.

References:

• 12 February 2014

  Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to Koirala on his election as the new PM of Nepal

  https://news.sina.com.cn/o/2014-02-12/145929446195.shtml

• 5 August 2014

  Premier Li Keqiang has sent a message of condolence to Nepali PM Koirala on the devastating landslide in Nepal

  http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2014-08/05/c_1111941687.htm

• 28 August 2014

  PM Sushil Koirala accepted an interview and thanked Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for assistance in disaster relief.

  https://news.sina.com.cn/w/2014-08-27/133330751842.shtml

• 25 April 2015

  Li Keqiang has sent a message of condolence to Nepali PM Koirala over the earthquake in Nepal

  https://www.gov.cn/guowuyuan/2015-04/25/content_2853103.htm?cid=303

• 12 October 2015

  Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to Oli on his inauguration as Nepal's new PM

  https://www.gov.cn/guowuyuan/2015-10/12/content_2945641.htm

• 21 March 2016

  Li Keqiang holds a ceremony to welcome the Nepali PM K P Sharma Oli to China

  https://news.12371.cn/2016/03/21/VIDE1458564604578987.shtml

  (video) http://cpc.people.com.cn/shipin/GB/n1/2016/0322/c243284-28218877.html

• 17 August 2016

  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with Nepal's Deputy PM  and Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, special envoy of new PM Prachanda in Beijing.

  http://m.cnr.cn/news/20160818/t20160818_523016841.html

• 7 June 2017

  Li Keqiang congratulates Deuba on his election as PM of Nepal

  http://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/2017-06/07/content_29657766.htm

• 7 September 2017

  Li Keqiang meets with Nepali guest (Nepal Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Krishna Mahadur Mahara)

  https://www.gov.cn/premier/2017-09/07/content_5223329.htm

• 14 March 2018

  Li Keqiang separately sent messages of condolence to Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina and Nepali PM Oli over the crash of a Bangladeshi airlines in Nepal

  https://www.kankanews.com/detail/RXyO4xxBBQV

• 21 June 2018

  Li Keqiang held talks with Nepali PM K. K. Oli

  https://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2018-06/21/content_5300332.htm

• 3 August 2020

  Li Keqiang congratulates Nepali PM Oli on 65 years of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal

  https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1673953079369792231&wfr=spider&for=pc

• 28 July 2021

  Li Keqiang congratulates new Nepali PM Sher Bahadur Deuba

  https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/gjhdq_676201/gj_676203/yz_676205/1206_676812/xgxw_676818/202107/t20210728_9181476.shtml

• 29 December 2022

  Li Keqiang congratulates new Nepali PM Prachanda

  https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/gjhdq_676201/gj_676203/yz_676205/1206_676812/xgxw_676818/202212/t20221230_10999030.shtml

• Other references:

  https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TsmUfedTPTQt4l4Ex5mENA

Note from The Araniko Project:

愿逝者安息，一路走好，驾鹤西去留美名，永远活在人们的心间。

May the deceased rest in peace, and have a good journey to the afterlife

Having left a good name, you will forever live in the hearts of people.

Please note that the list above is of the main interactions with Nepali leaders reported in Chinese news.