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China's former vice-premier Liu Yandong dies at 81
Liu Yandong, who held senior positions in China's government including vice-premier of the State Council, has died at the age of 81. She was among the highest-ranking female officials in China's political system.
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Liu Yandong, a prominent figure in China's leadership hierarchy, passed away at 81 years old. She served in several key government roles spanning multiple decades, most notably as vice-premier from 2013 to 2018.
Liu rose through the ranks of China's political establishment to become a state councillor in 2008, a position she held before her appointment as vice-premier. During her tenure as vice-premier, she was responsible for overseeing significant policy areas within the State Council, the highest executive body of China's government.
Her career trajectory made her one of the most senior female officials in China's government structure. Liu's death marks the passing of a generation of Chinese leaders who shaped policy during transformative decades in the country's development.
Details surrounding the circumstances of her death have not been disclosed.