https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-former-vice-premier-liu-yandong-dies-at-age-80Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-former-vice-premier-liu-yandong-dies-at-age-80https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-former-vice-premier-liu-yandong-dies-at-age-80#u165625Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:06:49 +0000Liu Yandong, a former Chinese vice-premier and former member of the elite Politburo, has died. State-run news agencies reported her passing, though reports diverge on whether she died at age 80 or 81. Xinhua stated she died in Beijing on Wednesday. Hong Kong leader John Lee expressed sorrow over her passing.Why it mattersLiu served as a high-ranking official in China, reaching the elite Politburo and holding the position of vice-premier. Her death marks the loss of a prominent figure in the country's recent political leadership. Tributes have begun to emerge following official announcemen