Whom did Hua Guofeng succeed as Chinese Premier in 1976?
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Li Xiannian
Zhou Enlai
Answer
Hua Guofeng succeeded Zhou Enlai as the Chinese Premier in 1976. Zhou Enlai had been the Premier of China since 1949, and was a key figure in the Chinese Communist Party. He was known for his moderate policies and his efforts to improve relations with the United States. Hua Guofeng was a protégé of Mao Zedong, and was appointed as the Premier after Mao's death in 1976.
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