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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at a press conference after the closing session of the National People's Congress held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China premier calls for return to talks on Korean nukes

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is displayed on screens as he delivers a work report at the opening session of the annual National People's Congress at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Sunday, March 5, 2017. China's top leadership as well as thousands of delegates from around the country are gathered at the Chinese capital for the annual legislature meetings. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China trims 2017 growth target, warns against trade controls

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

Huge explosions in the warehouse district of China's Tianjin municipality sent up massive fireballs that turned the night sky into day, officials and witnesses said. (Xinhua via AP)

China orders nationwide safety check after Tianjin blasts

By Paul Traynor - Associated Press

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a work report during the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, China, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China vows tough reforms, stronger defense

By GILLIAN WONG - Associated Press

China to boost defense budget by 12.2 percent

Associated Press

** FILE ** A worker sweeps outside the College of Computer Science & Technology on the Yuquan campus of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Unit 61398 of the People's Liberation Army, which has been recruiting computer experts from the school for at least a decade, is alleged to be one of several hacking operations run by China's military. (AP Photo)

New Chinese premier chides U.S. over hacking claims

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** China's new leaders — President Xi Jinping (left) and Premier Li Kiqiang — arrive at the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang rejects U.S. hacking claims

Associated Press

Newly installed Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) chats with Jia Qinglin (center), former chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and recently appointed Premier Li Kiqiang (right) after the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

New Chinese leaders Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang pledge clean government, less waste

By Charles Hutzler - Associated Press

From left, members of the new Politburo Standing Committee Zhang Dejiang, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang meet journalists in Beijing's Great Hall of the People Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. The seven-member Standing Committee, the inner circle of Chinese political power, was paraded in front of assembled media on the first day following the end of the 18th Communist Party Congress. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Xi Jinping takes helm of China amid reform calls

By Charles Hutzler - Associated Press

Chinese bureaucrat Li Keqiang is expected to take the economy-focused post of premier from outgoing politician Wen Jiabao. (Associated Press)

Cautious enforcer to be China’s premier

By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang attends the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

Cautious enforcer to be China’s next premier

By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

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A deepening clash of cultures

By Kelvin Chan - Associated Press