- China held official mourning for former Premier Zhu Rongji — the national flag was lowered and Xi Jinping with the Politburo bowed as Zhu was cremated in Beijing.
- Remembered as a no-nonsense economic reformer who curbed inflation, overhauled banks and state firms and helped pave the way for WTO entry, though his reforms caused mass layoffs.
- Public reaction was mixed — widespread nostalgia and emotional tributes alongside criticism — and authorities tightly managed mourning and security around Tiananmen.
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