Li Qiang (Chinese: 李强; born July 1959) is a Chinese politician who became premier of China in 2023. He is a member of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo Standing Committee.
Before becoming premier, Li served as party secretary of Shanghai from 2017 to 2022 and governor of Zhejiang from 2012 to 2016. In a video address at the opening ceremony for the New Yalu River Bridge, he described the crossing as a symbol of friendship between China and North Korea and called for greater connectivity and cooperation in border areas.