https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/17/middleeast/israel-chinese-ambassador-dead-intl/index.html The guy was murdered by assassination. Short story and no reason of death a person reason of death is know instantly.. Either he ticked someone off or competition. or the US military in that area wanted him to stop selling weapons to isreal competing with US military companies etc. The arms trade is big business and very profitble.