China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
The ceremony, attended by senior leaders including President Xi Jinping, was kept low-key. Others included incumbent premier Li Qiang and ex-president Hu Jintao.After his death, state media described Zhu as an "outstanding member of the Chinese Communist Party" and a "time-tested and loyal Communist fighter". That would be too foolish," he said, drawing laughter from the crowd.The day he died, the Jiang Zemin documentary featured Zhu explaining how he persuaded his comrades to implement tough reforms."I'm not here to talk about pros and cons.
- ▪The ceremony, attended by senior leaders including President Xi Jinping, was kept low-key.
- ▪Others included incumbent premier Li Qiang and ex-president Hu Jintao.After his death, state media described Zhu as an "outstanding member of the Chinese Communist Party" and a "time-tested and loyal Communist fighter".
- ▪That would be too foolish," he said, drawing laughter from the crowd.The day he died, the Jiang Zemin documentary featured Zhu explaining how he persuaded his comrades to implement tough reforms."I'm not here to talk about pros and cons.
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China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeralImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Zhu Rongji served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003, leading China through a series of key economic reformsByLaura Bicker, China correspondent, Reporting fromBeijing and Koh EwePublished18 August 2026, 05:28 BSTUpdated 25 minutes agoFlags at government sites are flying at half-mast and security vehicles are parked in the heart of Beijing, as China mourns former Premier Zhu Rongji.Zhu died of an illness last week at 97 and was cremated at a funeral in Beijing on Tuesday. The ceremony, attended by senior leaders including President Xi Jinping, was kept low-key.
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