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China’s customs chief passes away under corruption cloud

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On Wednesday night, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued a short obituary for customs chief Yu Jianhua, who passed away on Tuesday.

Yu spent nearly 30 years at the Ministry of Commerce, rising to vice minister and China International Trade Representative (CITR) before taking the helm ...