# Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97 after pushing economy toward modern era

https://mins.news/en/item/20056

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 10:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji-dies-aged-98-xinhua-reports-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c4d91b3146000015af26b

> Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji died on Wednesday at the age of 97. He was associated with steering China’s economy toward the modern era. Zhu was also known for speaking plainly and avoiding euphemisms when expressing his views. His direct style became a defining feature of his public image.

## Related coverage

- [Zhu Rongji dies, leaving China a reform legacy as its ‘economic czar’](https://mins.news/en/item/20361) — BBC Chinese, 2026-08-12
- [Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97](https://mins.news/en/video/20173) — CNA, 2026-08-12
- [Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 98](https://mins.news/en/item/21010) — CGTN, 2026-08-12
- [Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 98](https://mins.news/en/item/20045) — The Associated Press, 2026-08-12