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China / Chinese
Zhōngguó
中国
former / previous
qián
前
Premier of the State Council
guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
Zhu Rongji (former Chinese Premier)
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
to pass away / to die
shìshì
逝世
，
lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
97 years old
97 suì
97岁
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
former / previous
qián
前
Premier of the State Council
guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
Zhu Rongji
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
in / at
zài
在
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
to pass away
shìshì
逝世
，
lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
97 years old
97 suì
97岁
；
he / him
tā
他
at / in (formal)
yú
于
the year 1998
1998 nián
1998年
to / until
zhì
至
the year 2003
2003 nián
2003年
to serve as / to hold the position of
dānrèn
担任
Premier
zǒnglǐ
总理
，
to lead / to spearhead
zhǔdǎo
主导
(completion marker)
le
了
China
Zhōngguó
中国
a series of
yī xìliè
一系列
major / significant
zhòngdà
重大
economic / economy
jīngjì
经济
reform
gǎigé
改革
。

August 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM

China
Zhōngguó
中国
former / previous
qián
前
Premier of the State Council
guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
Zhu Rongji
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
at / in (formal marker)
yú
于
recently / in the past few days
jìnrì
近日
in / at
zài
在
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
to pass away / to die
shìshì
逝世
，
lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
97 years old
97 suì
97岁
。
Zhu Rongji
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
from (formal)
yú
于
the year 1998
1998 nián
1998年
to / until
zhì
至
the year 2003
2003 nián
2003年
to serve as / to hold the post of
dānrèn
担任
Premier of the State Council
guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
，
term of office
rènqī
任期
within / during
nèi
内
to implement / to carry out
tuīxíng
推行
(completion marker)
le
了
a series of
yī xìliè
一系列
profound / far-reaching
shēnkè
深刻
(structural particle)
de
的
economic system reform
jīngjì tǐzhì gǎigé
经济体制改革
。
he / him
tā
他
to spearhead / to lead
zhǔdǎo
主导
(completion marker)
le
了
state-owned enterprise
guóyǒu qǐyè
国有企业
(structural particle)
de
的
large-scale
dà guīmó
大规模
restructuring / reorganization
chóngzǔ
重组
，
significantly / by a large margin
dàfú
大幅
to cut / to reduce (workforce)
cáijiǎn
裁减
(completion marker)
le
了
redundant / surplus
róngyú
冗余
post / position / job
gǎngwèi
岗位
，
to improve / to raise
tígāo
提高
(completion marker)
le
了
state-owned
guóyǒu
国有
economy / economic
jīngjì
经济
(structural particle)
de
的
operation / functioning
yùnxíng
运行
efficiency
xiàolǜ
效率
。
the year 2001
2001 nián
2001年
，
China
Zhōngguó
中国
in / at
zài
在
his / its
qí
其
during his tenure
rèn nèi
任内
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to join / to become a member of
jiārù
加入
World Trade Organization / WTO
Shìjiè Màoyì Zǔzhī
世界贸易组织
，
to achieve / to realize
shíxiàn
实现
(completion marker)
le
了
the Chinese economy
Zhōngguó jīngjì
中国经济
to integrate into / to merge into
róngrù
融入
global
quánqiú
全球
system / framework
tǐxì
体系
(structural particle)
de
的
historic / of historic significance
lìshǐ xìng
历史性
leap forward / breakthrough
kuàyuè
跨越
。
Zhu Rongji
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
for / because of
yǐ
以
to speak frankly and remonstrate boldly
zhíyán gǎnjiàn
直言敢谏
、
iron fist / hard-handed approach
tiěwàn
铁腕
to combat corruption
zhì fǔ
治腐
to be known for / to be famous for
zhùchēng
著称
，
once / had (past experience)
céng
曾
publicly / openly
gōngkāi
公开
to promise / to commit
chéngnuò
承诺
toward / against
duì
对
corruption / corrupt
fǔbài
腐败
official / government official
guānyuán
官员
to punish severely without mercy
yán chéng bù dài
严惩不贷
。
he / him
tā
他
to leave office / to step down
xiè rèn
卸任
after / following
hòu
后
long-term / for a long time
chángqī
长期
to maintain / to keep
bǎochí
保持
low-key / understated
dīdiào
低调
，
extremely rarely / very seldom
jí shǎo
极少
publicly
gōngkāi
公开
to appear in public / to show up
lòumiàn
露面
，
his
qí
其
death / passing
shìshì
逝世
news / information
xiāoxi
消息
in / at
zài
在
at home and abroad / domestically and internationally
guónèiwài
国内外
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
widespread / extensive
guǎngfàn
广泛
mourning / condolences
āidào
哀悼
。
China
Zhōngguó
中国
official / state
guānfāng
官方
media
méitǐ
媒体
subsequently / shortly afterward
suíhòu
随后
to publish / to issue
fābiǎo
发表
obituary
fùgào
讣告
，
highly / to a high degree
gāodù
高度
to affirm / to recognize
kěndìng
肯定
(completion marker)
le
了
he / him
tā
他
toward / for
duì
对
China
Zhōngguó
中国
economy / economic
jīngjì
经济
modernization
xiàndàihuà
现代化
(formal relative marker)
suǒ
所
to make / to contribute
zuò chū
作出
(structural particle)
de
的
historic / of historic significance
lìshǐ xìng
历史性
contribution
gòngxiàn
贡献
。

News in English

China & World

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at Age 97

Zhu Rongji, who served as Premier of China from 1998 to 2003 and spearheaded major economic reforms including the country joining the World Trade Organization, has died at the age of 97.

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Ōuméng
欧盟
and / with
yǔ
与
China
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on / regarding
jiù
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hybrid (vehicle)
hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
and / as well as
jí
及
rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
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agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

EU and China Agree on Hybrid Vehicle Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls in Trade Deal

Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

former / previous
qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
人权事务高级专员
Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
Nàwéi Pílái
纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

China
Zhōngguó
中国
mainland
nèidì
内地
stock market
gǔshì
股市
after the holiday
jié hòu
节后
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
，
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

Chinese Stocks Edge Higher on First Day of Trading After Golden Week Holiday