Chinese Raise Questions Over Former Premier Li Keqiang’s Sudden Death

China's Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a news conference following the closing of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 20, 2018 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

The sudden death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made headlines around the world while mainland Chinese have eagerly discussed it online, attempting to find out the real cause of his death and whether there are any dark secrets behind it.

This comes as there is a general feeling among the Chinese public that Mr. Li was a repressed, powerless, and disgruntled politician during his tenure because he was under the shadow of current Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Death in Shanghai

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) official media announced that Mr. Li was “in Shanghai recently to relax” and passed away “at 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 27 due to a sudden heart attack that occurred on Oct. 26, despite all-out efforts to revive him.”