Former Vice Premier Liu Yandong passes away in Beijing at age 81
According to Xinhua News Agency, Liu Yandong, former member of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, Vice Chairperson of the 10th National Committee of the CPPCC, former State Councilor, and Vice Premier of the State Council, passed away due to illness in Beijing on October 28, 2026, at the age of 81.