Li Yongquan
Versions of names: Ли Юнцюань
China
Li Yongquan is dean of the School of International Relations of the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and chairman of All-China Association for the Study of East Europe, Russia, and Central Asia (Beijing). A graduate of Moscow State University, he served as Moscow corespondent of Guangming Daily.
Corresponding elections
legitimate
The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.