China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau – flown at half-mast, state media reported on Sunday. Zhu, who served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and played a pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market-based economy, died of an illness in Beijing on Wednesday at age 97. According to state news…
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji's funeral will see national flags flown at half-mast across China, including in Hong Kong and Macau, according to state media. Zhu, who led China's transition to a market economy from 1998 to 2003, passed away at age 97 on Wednesday due to illness. Flags will be lowered at Tiananmen Square, provincial government buildings and China's embassies, as well as in Hong Kong at government sites like Admiralty and Government House.
The mourning protocol mirrors that of former premier Li Keqiang, who died in 2023. Zhu is credited with overhauling state-owned enterprises and integrating China into the global market in 2001. He will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with President Xi Jinping and other top leaders paying their respects before the cremation, similar to Li Keqiang's funeral in 2023.
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