Death of Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Brings Attention to His Widow

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife Cheng Hong arrive at the Bellevue presidential Palace to meet the German President and his wife in Berlin on July 9, 2018, after German-Chinese government consultations. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s sudden death has brought attention to his little-known widow, Cheng Hong.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities announced on Oct. 27 that her husband died suddenly of a heart attack, pushing her to attract public attention.