China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
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"There were no smartphones then, no short-form videos and no screens filled by the purveyors of anxiety."
— Zhao Jian , Academic
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Former leader of China before Xi Jinping.
Li Qiang is the Premier of China.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
Zhao Jian is an economist who commented on Zhu's era of reform.
Zhu Rongji was a prominent Chinese premier who played a significant role in modernizing China's economy.
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While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
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