China local finance chief's killing sparks shock and speculation

Police say official was killed by two men, who then jumped off building

20240919 Hunan Provincial Department of Finance

Liu Wenjie headed the budget department and financial supervision bureau in Hunan province. She was killed on Sept. 19, police said. (Source photos from AP and Hunan Provincial Department of Finance)

CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- The killing of a key financial official in the central Chinese province of Hunan has triggered a flurry of speculation in the country's media and online platforms.

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