Li Keqiang has been named China's new premier by the country's leaders on Friday, whilst xi Jinping was announced as president. Li received 2940 of 3000 votes, and Jinping received 2950 out of 3000.
The US president Barack Obama called both to express his congratulations. In a statement the US White House said:
"Both leaders agreed on the value of regular high-level engagement to expand co-operation and co-ordination,"
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