China's former premier Li Keqiang has died: state media

China's Premier Li Keqiang waves as he arrives for a news conference after the closing ceremony of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 15, 2017. Photo by Reuters

"Comrade Li Keqiang, while resting in Shanghai in recent days, experienced a sudden heart attack on Oct. 26 and after all-out efforts to revive him failed, died in Shanghai at ten minutes past midnight on Oct. 27," state broadcaster CCTV reported.

An obituary will be published later, CCTV added.

The former Chinese premier and head of China's cabinet served under President Xi Jinping for a decade from 2013, retiring in March.