Liu Yandong’s death marks the loss of a rare female figure in China’s male-dominated political elite, highlighting the persistent gender barriers at the highest levels of power.
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The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo, though she was excluded from the top ranks of power.
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