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Song Ping, veteran Chinese Communist, dies aged 108 after career that spanned decades

March 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
By Josephine Ma
Song Ping, veteran Chinese Communist, dies aged 108 after career that spanned decades
Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108. He died at 3.36pm in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Song’s career began in the 1930s before the founding of the People’s Republic including a spell as political secretary to the future premier Zhou Enlai. Song held many important positions during the following decades and his career peaked when he became a member of the Politburo Standing...

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Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108 Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108. He died at 3.36p Monitor developments in Song for further updates.

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Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108. He died at 3.36pm in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Song’s career began in the 1930s before the founding of the People’s Republic including a spell as political secretary to the future premier Zhou Enlai. Song held many important positions during the following decades and his career peaked when he became a member of the Politburo Standing... AdvertisementChina’s Communist PartyChinaPoliticsBreaking | Song Ping, veteran Chinese Communist, dies aged 108 after career that spanned decadesSong worked with several generations of leaders, starting as Zhou Enlai’s secretary and later talent-spotted future president Hu Jintao1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenJosephine MaPublished: 6:56pm, 4 Mar 2026Updated: 6:58pm, 4 Mar 2026Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108.He died at 3.36pm in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported.Song’s career began in the 1930s before the founding of the People’s Republic including a spell as political secretary to the future premier Zhou Enlai.AdvertisementSong held many important positions during the following decades and his career peaked when he became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, the top decision-making body, in 1989. He retired in 1992 at the age of 75.More to follow ...AdvertisementAdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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