and just two against by the National People's Congress. Since January 2020, Li has been in charge of the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 27 January, Li visited Wuhan, the original epicenter of the pandemic, to direct outbreak prevention work. On 11 March 2022, Li confirmed that he would be stepping down as premier of China upon the expiration of his second term in March 2023. However, there were speculations that he may continue serving as CCP Politburo Standing Committee member and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. In August, Li gave a speech in Shenzhen praising Deng Xiaoping and economic liberalization which was later censored by the Chinese government. During the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2022, Li was not included on the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party which indicates his political retirement. Personal life Li is married to Cheng Hong, a professor in English Language and Literature (especially American Naturalism) at the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing. His father-in-law was once the deputy secretary of the Communist Youth League Central Committee. He speaks conversational English. Awards and honors Nishan-e-Pakistan (Pakistan, 2013) Publication See also Xi–Li Administration Li Keqiang Government Li Keqiang Index League Faction Notes References External links Premier Li Keqiang at the State Council website Premiers of the People's Republic of China 1955 births Living people 20th-century Chinese politicians 21st-century Chinese politicians CCP committee secretaries of Henan Chinese Communist Party politicians from Anhui Delegates to the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Delegates to the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Delegates to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Delegates to the 8th National People's Congress Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress Delegates to the 10th National People's Congress Delegates to the 11th National People's Congress Delegates to the 12th National People's Congress Delegates to the 13th National People's Congress Economists from Anhui First Secretaries of the Communist Youth League of China First vice premiers of the People's Republic of China Foreign recipients of the Nishan-e-Pakistan Governors of Henan Members of the 15th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Members of the 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Members of the 17th Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist