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Malaysian and Singaporean leaders honor former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have paid tribute to former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who passed away at the age of 97. Ibrahim recalled a personal friendship with Zhu, highlighting their work in strengthening economic ties between Malaysia and China, and noted Zhu's personal gift of Chinese classics. Wong remembered Zhu as an "old friend" of Singapore, referencing his support for a significant joint economic project. AI

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Malaysian and Singaporean leaders honor former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Malaysia’s Anwar looks back on relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

    Tributes have been flooding in for former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, the reformist statesman who played a leading role in integrating China’s economy into the global system and charmed neighbouring countries with his candid diplomacy. In a deeply personal tribute posted on socia…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Malaysia’s Anwar looks back on relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

    Tributes have been flooding in for former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, the reformist statesman who played a leading role in integrating China’s economy into the global system and charmed neighbouring countries with his candid diplomacy. In a deeply personal tribute posted on socia…