# China lowers flags and tightens security for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral

https://mins.news/en/item/24673

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 01:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-lowers-flags-tightens-security-former-premier-zhu-rongjis-funeral-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a83ba55aa1ab60001e2ea8d

> China lowered national flags at government headquarters on Tuesday to mourn former Premier Zhu Rongji, who died last week aged 97. The no-nonsense reformer prompted public memories of a bygone era alongside reflection on his complicated legacy.

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