Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died aged 97; he was famed for blunt, memorable phrases that became best‑sellers.
As Shanghai mayor and then premier in the 1990s he pushed major economic reforms, privatizations and led China into the WTO.
Celebrated by reformers as a bold, straight‑talking reformer who tackled corruption and local debt, his legacy remains debated.