Former Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong Dies at 81 in Beijing

Liu Yandong, a former vice premier and one of the few women in China's top leadership, died in Beijing on Wednesday at age 81. The announcement, via state media, is a routine obituary with no immediate political implications. Her passing may prompt ceremonial tributes but does not signal a shift in policy or leadership.

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