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Former Top Chinese Legislator Wu Bangguo Dies at 84

Oct 8, 2024, 10:11 AM

Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and former top legislator, died of illness at the age of 84 in Beijing at 4:36 a.m. on Tuesday. Wu was a significant figure in the Communist Party of China and was known for his hard-line opposition to adopting Western values in politics. His death was confirmed by an official statement from Xinhua.