The chairman of one of China's largest conglomerates has died in an accident

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• Wang Jian, chairman of Chinese conglomerate HNA dies in accident during French business trip.
• The company said Jian had a fall.
• "HNA Group extends deepest condolences to Mr. Wang’s family and many friends," HNA said in a statement.

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Wang Jian, the cofounder and chairman of one of China's biggest conglomerates, HNA, has died during a business trip in France, the company said on Wednesday.

Jian, who was 57 years old, died in an accident, the company said. He suffered a fall on the trip, HNA said, but did not reveal any further details.

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