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Xi Jinping leads state funeral for former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

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Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a key figure in China's economic reforms and its entry into the World Trade Organization, was honored with a state funeral. President Xi Jinping and other top party officials attended the ceremony at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing. Zhu's leadership was instrumental in transforming China into a market-based economy and setting the stage for its significant economic growth. AI

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Xi Jinping leads state funeral for former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Meredith Chen ·

    Chinese President Xi Jinping leads party elite in final farewell for ex-premier Zhu Rongji

    Chinese President Xi Jinping led the party elite to pay a final tribute to former premier Zhu Rongji who was cremated on Tuesday as national flags were lowered to half mast. Zhu, who died of an illness in Beijing last Wednesday aged 97, served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and is …

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