NYT
Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Zhu Rongji served as vice premier and premier of China. He oversaw economic reforms that expanded China's manufacturing sector and led China's entry into the World Trade Organization. He died at age 97.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/asia/zhu-rongji-dead.html