# Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97

https://mins.news/en/item/20139

- BBC News, 2026-08-12 12:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75g9777wwxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Zhu Rongji has died at the age of 97. He helped bring China into the World Trade Organization and championed reforms credited with fuelling the country’s growth.

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