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A mourner carries a photo of a loved one as he wears traditional white funeral clothing at a funeral home in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 14, 2023. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
A year ago, the abrupt rise in the number of deaths among public figures and celebrities in China made global headlines. Last month, there was yet again a noticeable increase in deaths among prominent people aged between mid-30s and under 65.
Residents from all over the country told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times that the phenomenon has become more common in recent years.
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On Dec. 21, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) issued a simple announcement stating that its deputy chief designer, Cui Jiduo, “unfortunately passed away due to illness” at 56.
