The Chinese national flag flies at half-mast in memory of of former premier Li Keqiang, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on Nov 2.
The national flag will be flown at half mast across the country, the official Xinhua News Agency said on Tuesday, including at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, the foreign ministry as well as seats of local governments across the country, and diplomatic missions. Mr Li, a former economist and pro-reform leader who served as the premier for 10 years before retiring in March, died of a heart attack in Shanghai last Friday and his remains were transferred to the capital the same day. REUTERSRead nowSubscribe now
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