Chinese Premier Urges Local Leaders to ‘Speak the Truth’

Chinese Premier Urges Local Leaders to ‘Speak the Truth’
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in the closing session of the Chinese rubber stamp legislature conference in Beijing, China, on May 27, 2020. Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images
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Chinese premier Li Keqiang requested local leaders to speak the truth about their region’s economic situation during a recent video conference, according to China’s State Council.

On Nov. 20, Li hosted an online seminar on China’s current economic situation, and local leaders from Heilongjiang, Shandong, Hunan, Guangdong, and Yunnan provinces attended the meeting.

Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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