Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
Zhu brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
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"Ordinary people are discontent about us in many ways. Especially, there is corruption among officials, the gulf between rich and poor and the way some local officials act like tyrants."
— Zhu Rongji , Politician
"many potential crises that could erupt at any time"
— Zhu Rongji , Politician
"half-wits"
— Zhu Rongji , Politician
"flimsy and porous as tofu dregs"
— Zhu Rongji , Politician
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Zhu brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
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