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Zhu Rongji's death highlights lost US-China relations

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The death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji serves as a poignant reminder of the diminished state of US-China relations. Zhu was a significant global leader who actively pursued improved ties between the two nations, even taking personal risks to foster understanding. His 1990 visit to the United States, shortly after the Tiananmen Square incident, demonstrated his commitment to diplomacy despite potential domestic and international backlash. AI

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Zhu Rongji's death highlights lost US-China relations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · David Lampton ·

    Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost

    With the death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, both China and the wider world have lost a great leader. Zhu took personal risks for better US-China ties. He believed that productive Sino-American relations were good for China and for the world. He was a global leader before…

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