S. Korean ambassador to China mourns death of ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji
BEIJING — South Korean Ambassador to China Ro Jae-hun offered condolences Thursday over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, stressing Zhu's efforts for the development of ties with Seoul. In a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Ro expressed his deepest condolences and will remember the great achievements of the former Chinese premier. He said that Zhu advanced relations…
South Korean Ambassador to China Ro Jae-hun has expressed condolences over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji. In a post on Weibo, Ro offered his deepest condolences and remembered Zhu's great achievements.
Zhu died in Beijing on Wednesday at the age of 97, according to Xinhua. Ro noted that Zhu advanced relations with South Korea after talks with then South Korean President Kim Dae-jung in 2000.
The South Korean Ambassador's comments highlight Zhu's efforts to develop ties with Seoul during his tenure.
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