China Mourns Former Premier ‘Boss Zhu’—but on the Communist Party’s Terms WSJ.com: World News By: Lingling Wei 18 August 2026 at 21:01 Leader Xi Jinping has claimed former Premier Zhu Rongji’s legacy of economic opening while suppressing memories of a more candid and less tightly controlled era. © Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/Associated Press