Who was Zhu Rongji, China’s former premiere and economic reformer who helped power the country’s rise, dies at 97?
Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China from 1998 to 2003, died at 97. He was pivotal in transitioning China to a market-oriented economy, implementing reforms that privatized failing state-owned enterprises and encouraged home ownership. His leadership laid the groundwork for China's economic rise, despite significant social costs, including widespread layoffs.