China's National People's Congress (NPC) elected Li Qiang, who is said to be close to President Xi Jinping, as the new prime minister to succeed Li Keqiang on the 11th.
Mr. Li Qiang will be asked how he will rebuild the stagnant economy due to the effects of the "zero corona" policy.
At the plenary session held on the 11th, the National People's Congress held in China elected Mr. Li Qiang, the second-ranked Communist Party leader, as the new prime minister to succeed Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who served two terms for 10 years.
Li Qiang has served as the top of Jiangsu Province and Shanghai City, and after the Communist Party Congress in October last year, he was selected as the Politburo Standing Committee of the highest leadership.
Li Qiang is said to be close to President Xi, having served as secretary-general in charge of coordinating provincial officials when President Xi was the head of Zhejiang Province.
It was customary for Chinese premiers to be elected after serving as deputy premier, but Li Qiang has not served as deputy premier. The skill of the will be questioned.
On the other hand, the National People's Congress is scheduled to elect a deputy prime minister and cabinet members on the 12th, and Ding Xuexiang, the sixth-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee, will be the first deputy prime minister, and Liu He will succeed the deputy prime minister responsible for economic management. He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, is expected to take office.