China's leading writer Liu Binyan dies at 80: report

China's leading writer Liu Binyan dies at 80: report

HONG KONG - Liu Binyan (in file photo), one of China's leading writers, died at a hospital in New Jersey on Dec. 5, according to reports by Taiwan's Central News Agency and other news organizations. He was 80. Pro-democracy activist Wuer Kaixi said Liu died of cancer.

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