China's customs chief Yu Jianhua dies at 63 after sudden illness

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Yu Jianhua, China's customs chief, died at age 63 after a sudden illness. He passed away on Tuesday despite emergency treatment, shortly after meeting officials from Jilin province. Yu had been head of the General Administration of Customs since April 2022. He previously served as China's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization and held various roles in the Ministry of Commerce. He was influential in China's trade policies, especially during the trade tensions with the United States under former President Donald Trump.


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