The facts
The official notice gave the time of death as 2:53 p.m. Beijing time on October 28. [1]
Liu served on the Politburo of the Communist Party’s 17th and 18th Central Committees. [1]
She also served as a state councilor and vice-chairperson of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. [1]
Still unconfirmed
- The specific illness was not disclosed in the announcement reviewed.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC.
Reuters reports the official announcement rather than a separate eyewitness confirmation. Age is omitted because the official notice and Reuters give different ages; this does not affect the verified identity, place or date of death.
- Former Chinese vice premier Liu Yandong passes away at 81
Chinese State Council portal / Xinhua · Primary source · 28 Oct 2026
Official death notice carried by state news agency Xinhua and the State Council portal; these constitute one official origin.
- China’s former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua says
Reuters via ThePrint · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026
Reuters reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo, separately owned from the Chinese state; Reuters explicitly attributes the death announcement to Xinhua.