Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97
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Zhu Rongji
Beijing, China
August 12, 2026
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Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died at the age of 97. He was known for his market reforms and for leading China's entry into the WTO in 2002.
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