Premier Li Peng will be remembered as Pakistan's true friend: PM

Li Peng was a true friend of Pakistan, said Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday extended heartfelt condolences on passing away of former premier of China Li Peng, terming him a true friend of Pakistan. “Li Peng was a true friend of Pakistan who would be remembered for his outstanding contributions for strengthening traditional bonds of friendship between Pakistan and China,” the Prime Minister said in a statement shared by the Foreign Office. Former Chinese premier Li Peng -- known as the "Butcher of Beijing" for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown -- died at the age of 90 on Tuesday. Li died of an unspecified illness in Beijing after he failed to respond to medical treatment late Monday, the official Xinhua news agency said.