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Li Keqiang: Liberal Background, Limited Leeway?

A master of keeping a low profile, China’s newly-nominated premier Li Keqiang is perceived by many as a cautious reformer. Cary Huang at South China Morning Post gives a detailed account of Li’s early years in Peking University where progressive thinking was in vogue: A member of the first group of students admitted to university after late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping ordered the res