Zhu Rongji: Architect of China's Economic Rise | Boston News

Zhu Rongji, the architect of China’s economic miracle, died at 97 — a titan who reshaped the nation’s market system and led its historic WTO entry, fueling decades of growth but also sowing seeds of today’s trade tensions and debt challenges. Once purged to farm labor, he rose again under Deng Xiaoping to privatize state giants and open China’s doors — a bold gamble that transformed global supply chains, even as critics warn his reforms left domestic industries vulnerable and government procurement still closed to foreign rivals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b2dfdf9a2e2a9e0