Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Who Steered China Into WTO, Dies at 97

Zhu Rongji, the former Premier of China, has died at the age of 97. He was a central figure in China's long-running efforts to gain membership in the World Trade Organization, a process that began with negotiations in the 1980s. Securing WTO membership helped enshrine free trade as a formal national commitment for China. Zhu used this framework as leverage to push local officials away from protecting favored businesses. His legacy is closely tied to China's deeper integration into the global economic order.
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