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Chinese Vice Premier dies aged 68

Huang Ju
Huang Ju

China's Vice Premier has died at the age of 68. Huang Ju, had been ill for some time

Mr Ju was ranked sixth on the Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee, the all-powerful group of nine that rules China, with responsibility for the key economic and financial portfolios.

However, Mr Ju’s death is unlikely to have an impact on economic policy as another vice premier, Wu Yi, has already taking over his role.