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Li Keqiang's last words made public for the first time, close friends kept his handwritten letter before his death
Report by : Li Yu / Editor : Zhongkang / Source : People's Daily / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0724/2252160.html / Image : File photo
In early June this year, after it was revealed that Li Keqiang, the former Chinese Premier who died in 2023, was murdered, various information about Li Keqiang's murder has attracted great attention.
Recently, Mr. Hu Liren, a Shanghai entrepreneur who now lives in the United States, said that he would use all his social resources to investigate and restore the truth of Li Keqiang's murder.
Today (23 July 2025), he revealed that three months after Li Keqiang's death, a close friend of Li Keqiang handed over an "Open Letter to the People of the Whole Country" written by Li Keqiang when he felt danger.
Hu Liren said that this letter will become an important clue to reveal the truth about Li Keqiang's abnormal death.
On 23 July 2025, Mr. Hu Liren revealed in his YouTube program that Li Keqiang had written a letter in his own hand before his death, ready to be released to the people of the whole country.
In the letter, Li Keqiang revealed a deep premonition of personal safety.
This shows that Li Keqiang was clearly aware of the approaching danger in the last stage of his life.
Hu Liren said that a close friend whom Li Keqiang trusted very much during his lifetime contacted him in early 2024, three months after Li Keqiang's death, and handed him the contents of this letter, and asked him to keep it properly.
When the time is right, this precious historical material will be made public to the public.
Li Keqiang's close friend is a friend Hu Liren met at work many years ago.
Although there is not much contact in normal times, there is always a deep trust.
Hu Liren said that in order to protect this important information provider and his family, his real name cannot be made public at present.
The full text of the letter is as follows:
To the dear Chinese people,
I would like to dedicate this letter to the unfinished ideal.
Dear Compatriots,
When you read this letter, I may no longer be able to speak, explain, or leave a few words.
But I still want to take this moment to leave my unfinished beliefs and deep concerns in my heart.
I was born in an era of material scarcity and grew up in a period of social turmoil. I was able to change my destiny through reading and embark on the road of building the country. From local to central, I have been in politics for decades. I have been fortunate to experience China's transition from closed to open, from poverty to food and clothing, and I have also witnessed the hard work and struggle of hundreds of millions of families.
Every survey and every listening makes me deeply feel the hardships of people's lives and their inner tenacity on this land.
I always believe that the modernization of a country should not only be reflected in high-rise buildings and the leap of GDP figures, but also in whether the people really have a stable life, dignified employment, and development opportunities to realize their own value.
The fruits of modernization must eventually fall into the lives of every ordinary person.
Development must have warmth, reform must have a response, policies cannot be separated from public opinion, and should benefit people's livelihood.
During my tenure as Premier of the State Council, I advocated streamlining administration and delegating power, supporting the private economy, and emphasizing the decisive role of the market in resource allocation.
I always believe that China's development must rely on market mechanisms, legal guarantees and institutional innovation.
Instead of over-relying on administrative orders or human intervention.
Only by fully releasing the creativity of society can the potential of the country be truly stimulated.
I mentioned that 600 million Chinese people have a monthly income of less than 1,000 yuan.
This is not a cold data, but a reality that we must face.
We cannot avoid problems, nor can we avoid responsibilities.
A responsible government should be problem-oriented and people's livelihood as the foundation.
I also said that people are doing, and God is watching.
This is not only a kind word of exhortation, but also a kind of awe that I always have in my position.
The power in our hands comes from people, and we should serve the people and be supervised by the people.
I always remember the years when the whole people fought against the epidemic. It was a sudden test for the whole people.
Lockdown, isolation, anxiety and sacrifice have profoundly changed the life trajectory of thousands of households.
Epidemic prevention is necessary, but in the process of fighting the epidemic, we must also face the other side. Excessive lockdown may harm people's livelihood, and poor information can easily cause panic.
Suppressing expression will accumulate social unrest.
During that time, too many families suffered in silence, and too many real voices were not heard.
Looking back on the past, we should not only sum up experience, but also face lessons bravely.
A truly responsible government should take the initiative to listen to people's livelihood and correct deviations in crises, rather than let people remain silent in pain and voiceless in difficulties.
In recent years, the momentum of reform has weakened, market expectations for policies and development have fluctuated, and the voice of society has decreased.
These changes are worth our deep consideration. A healthy society should encourage telling the truth, accommodate different opinions, and resolve conflicts through institutionalized means.
If everything depends only on maintaining stability and control, the superficial calm will not last long.
I never deliberately blame the system, nor do I cling to historical judgments. I am more concerned about how to learn from the past and move towards the future.
I always believe that China's future belongs to every ordinary person who is down-to-earth and has dreams.
I hope you will not lose confidence. Please believe that openness is the only way to development and reform is the fundamental way to achieve fairness and justice.
We cannot go back to the past, we cannot close our horizons, and we must not let fear overwhelm reason.
Please insist on being a sober citizen. Even if you are in a hustle and bustle, you should not give up rational judgment. Even if your power is small, you should not lose your conscience.
I know that some people say that I have a mild personality and restrained expression, but I always believe that this country needs more builders who tell the truth and have responsibility to do practical things, not just people who shout slogans.
If my efforts, even if they only leave a little space in reform, keep a little mechanism in the market, and win a little tolerance in society, then I have never failed the responsibility on my shoulders.
But I still have regrets. In order to make your life more secure, the system more transparent, and speech more free, this is my apology and my unfinished responsibility.
Like a mayfly living in the world, it is just a number in the vast ocean. I am well aware of my own insignificance and limitations, but I am willing to entrust my life's thoughts and wishes to this land and people.
May every citizen of China in the future grow up in a more law-based, just and hopeful society.
May the people of this land speak out, make their own choices and live in peace.
I may return to silence, but you are still running in the world. May this letter be like a glimmer of light, illuminating the direction of each other's progress.
Sincerely,
Li Keqiang
Spring of 2023
Hu Liren also revealed that he had met Li Keqiang twice from 2003 to 2006 due to work reasons.
Once in Henan and once in Liaoning.
Hu Liren said that he participated in relevant local talks as an invited member of the domestic investment expert group.
In these two contacts, Li Keqiang left a deep impression on him.
When Li Keqiang suddenly passed away in an abnormal way, he always found it difficult to let go in his heart, and his sense of responsibility made him decide to pursue the truth.
Hu Liren said that after Li Keqiang's death, he has been continuing to pursue the truth through his various social relationships.
During the investigation process of more than a year, more and more clues gradually surfaced.
He also came into contact with some very critical insiders, letters and other important materials.
Hu Liren said that these materials will be disclosed to the public in the future so that all friends who care about this incident can understand the full picture of the truth.
(First published by People's Daily) △
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