BEIJING, Nov. 3 — President Xi Jinping attended former Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong’s farewell ceremony Tuesday, marking the end of a career that included full membership on the Communist Party of China’s Politburo, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The ceremony took place at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery. Attendees observed a moment of silence and bowed three times before Liu’s remains, Xinhua said. Senior officials then greeted members of her family.
Liu died in Beijing on Oct. 28, Xinhua said. EconoTimes previously reported Liu’s death.
Xinhua’s biography says Liu served on the Politburos formed under the party’s 17th and 18th Central Committees. She became a State Councilor in 2008 and served as vice premier from 2013 until March 2018. Her responsibilities included women’s and children’s affairs, along with education, science and technology, culture, sports and health care.
A 2023 analysis by The China Story places Liu among six women who have held full seats on the Politburo and lists her tenure as 2007-17. The analysis said no formal quota or dedicated policy ensures women’s representation in national leadership.
An official statement quoted by Xinhua described Liu as “an excellent Party member, a time-tested and loyal communist fighter.”
