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Article: China's President Hints Technocrat Li Peng to Be Premier
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- The Washington Post
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- September 26, 1987
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President Li Xiannian today gave the strongest indication to date
that China's new prime minister will be Vice Premier Li Peng, a
59-year-old technocrat regarded as more of a traditional communist
than other candidates for the job.
Japanese sources, reporting on a meeting today between President
Li and a Japanese delegation, said Li singled out the vice premier as
a man headed for a top leadership job. Some analysts took this as an
unmistakable sign that Li Peng is destined for the premiership.
"Li Peng is a very young man, a man of ability," said Li
Xiannian, according to the sources. "He is not yet 60. From now on,
you should associate with Li Peng and with other new leaders."
The ...