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Coverage dated August 18, 2026

China mourns former premier Zhu Rongji with flags lowered, funeral

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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was mourned on Tuesday with lowered flags and social media commemorations, ahead of a funeral for the reforming trailblazer who died last week at 97.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    China mourns former premier Zhu Rongji with flags lowered, funeral (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was mourned on Tuesday with lowered flags and social media commemorations, ahead of a funeral for the reforming trailblazer who died last week at 97.

  2. BBC News

    China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral (opens BBC News)

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    While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.

  3. The Boston Globe

    At ex-premier’s funeral, China’s past shadows its present (opens The Boston Globe)

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    China lowered flags to half-staff across the country Tuesday to mourn former premier Zhu Rongji, the last of a generation of politicians who guided China toward a market-based economy, fueling extraordinary growth but also leaving behind deep inequalities.

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