At the funeral of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on August 18, 2026, Beijing sought to portray today's China as continuing his era of economic growth. However, many Chinese citizens feel the optimism and reform momentum of Zhu's time have since diminished.
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Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.
At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w... Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.