Former vice premier Jiang Chunyun passed away on Saturday at the age of 92 in Beijing.

Jiang was described as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a time-tested and loyal communist soldier, proletarian revolutionist, and an outstanding leader in boosting China's economic development and advancing the socialist legal system.

Jiang served as a member of the Political Bureau of the 14th CPC Central Committee, a member of the Secretariat of the 14th CPC Central Committee, and a member of the Political Bureau of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

He also served as vice chairman of the ninth National People's Congress Standing Committee.