At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present

NYT Business Tuesday 18 August 2026, 09:11 UTC By Yan Zhuang 1 min read

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The Chinese flag flying at half-staff at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday for the former premier, Zhu Rongji.

Zhu Rongji’s (PERSON) China (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Tiananmen Square (LOCATION) Beijing (LOCATION) Zhu Rongji (PERSON)

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