Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Dies

Chinese Vice-Premier Huang, Ju, one of the most senior leaders in China, has died at the age of 65 in Beijing. the official Xinhus news agency has reported. He was in charge of financial and economic policymaking in the Politburo, China's highest decision making body. He had not attended official functions since March 2006, when it was announced he was ill, reportedly with cancer. He was described as a "long tested and faithful Communist fighter" and an "oustanding leader" in his official obituary.