A 109-year-old former Chinese Communist Party official, Song Ping, died March 4 and was cremated in Beijing on March 10. Un ex funcionario del Partido Comunista Chino de 109 años, Song Ping, murió el 4 de marzo y fue cremado en Beijing el 10 de marzo.

Song Ping, a 109-year-old former senior Chinese Communist Party official and member of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPC Central Committee, died on March 4, 2026, and his remains were cremated in Beijing on March 10. Song Ping, de 109 años de edad, ex alto funcionario del Partido Comunista Chino y miembro del Comité Permanente del 13o Comité Central del PCCh, murió el 4 de marzo de 2026, y sus restos fueron cremados en Beijing el 10 de marzo. He served as a state councilor and was recognized for his long career in party and state affairs, including roles during key political transitions and support for reform policies. Se desempeñó como consejero de estado y fue reconocido por su larga carrera en asuntos del partido y del estado, incluidos papeles durante transiciones políticas clave y apoyo a políticas de reforma. Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, and Hu Jintao, paid respects or sent condolences, with official media praising him as a loyal revolutionary and dedicated statesman. Los líderes chinos, incluidos Xi Jinping, Li Qiang y Hu Jintao, rindieron respetos o enviaron condolencias, y los medios oficiales lo elogiaron como un revolucionario leal y un estadista dedicado.