The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference made a sad declaration: an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist fighter, an outstanding proletarian revolutionary, politician, outstanding leader of the Party and country, member of the 14th and 15th Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, and former Premier of the State Council, died at 11:06 on August 12, 2026 at the age of 98.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference made a sad declaration: an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist fighter, an outstanding proletarian revolutionary, politician, outstanding leader of the Party and country, member of the 14th and 15th Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, and former Premier of the State Council, died at 11:06 on August 12, 2026 at the age of 98.