Flags to fly at half-staff in Hong Kong as tribute to late ex-premier Zhu Rongji
Hong Kong will fly the national and regional flags at half-staff at various government sites on Tuesday to mourn the late former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji. The government said on Sunday it would lower the flags at government headquarters in Admiralty, Government House, all control points and checkpoints at border crossings and Hong Kong International Airport. The tribute will be paid on the day…
Flags in Hong Kong will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday to pay tribute to the late former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, according to the government. The national and regional flags will be lowered at various government sites, including the headquarters in Admiralty, Government House, control points, checkpoints at border crossings, and Hong Kong International Airport. This gesture of respect is scheduled for the day of Zhu's cremation, as per an announcement by state news agency Xinhua.
Zhu passed away in Beijing on Wednesday at the age of 97. Widely known as the "iron premier" for his role in laying the foundation for China's economic transformation, Zhu is also remembered for his sense of humor, his support for Hong Kong during its recovery from the Asian financial crisis, and his dedication to the city's "one country, two systems" governing principle.
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