BEIJING, Mar 26: A top official at China’s Government information department died today after a fall, Communist Party media reported.
Li Wufeng, deputy director of the State Council Information Office “fell to death”, the People’s Daily newspaper, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, reported on its English-language Twitter feed.
“Cause is unknown,” it added, without elaborating.
Chinese news outlet Caixin also reported the death on its website, although it was later deleted.
Li, 56, was appointed to the post in June last year, state media reported at the time, and was previously deputy head of the State Internet Information Office.
Little other information on Li, other than basic biographical facts, was immediately available and he did not appear to be a target of any known investigations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also head of the Communist Party, has been pushing a high-profile crackdown on corruption in the party and government since assuming power. (AGENCIES
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