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Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died at the age of 97. State media reported his death. Zhu Rongji is credited with driving significant economic reforms in China during the 1990s, transforming the country into a global economic power. He played a key role in negotiating China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and championed reforms that fueled economic growth and transitioned China towards a more market-oriented financial system while maintaining party control.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 5 C 17 R 1
- Left (5): CNN, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Telegraph (India), The Washington Post
- Centre (17 votes, 18 outlets): ABC Australia, Associated Press, BBC News, Channel News Asia, Financial Times, France 24, Le Monde, NBC News, NDTV, NPR, Outlook India, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Economic Times ยท The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Economist, The Japan Times, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (1): The Pioneer