Zhu Rongji's remains were cremated at Babaoshan in Beijing. Xinwen Lianbo broadcast the farewell ceremony, and the official press release and television footage sparked widespread speculation abroad about which retired senior officials attended.
A farewell ceremony for Zhu Rongji was held at Babaoshan in Beijing. Xi Jinping attended and shook hands with Zhu Rongji's family members, while memorial activities in many places were strictly controlled.
A farewell ceremony for Zhu Rongji was held at Babaoshan; according to information from outside the Great Firewall, the military used the related events to step up security in Beijing and at the Great Hall of the People.
On the morning of August 18, 2026, the remains of Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China's State Council, were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, with Xi Jinping and other Chinese Communist Party leaders attending to pay their respects.
Reports claim that Zhu Rongji's memorial service has been canceled, and his remains are scheduled to be cremated on August 18, with flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide and at Chinese embassies abroad on that day. At the time the video was published, the claimed cremation date had not yet arrived.
A reporter went to Zhu Rongji's ancestral home in Hunan and found dozens of plainclothes police officers and local officials watching over the site, though members of the public still came to lay flowers in tribute.
The Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management published a memorial article titled "Forever Our Former Dean Zhu Rongji and the Tsinghua School of Economics and Management," reviewing his founding of the school and his efforts to promote reform.
On August 13, photos of bouquets and candles posted by netizens on social platforms to mourn Zhu Rongji were subjected to platform censorship and throttling, and the comment section of posts about laying flowers at his ancestral home was also cleared.
On August 13, 2026, multiple Chinese social networking platforms imposed keyword blocking and traffic throttling controls on images and texts mourning Zhu Rongji, and some users had to avoid his full name in order to publish their expressions.
On August 13, 2026, members of the public went to Zhu Rongji's ancestral home in Tangpo, Ansha Town, Changsha, Hunan, to lay flowers and pay their respects; online platforms subsequently cleared the comment sections under videos of the on-site memorial.
The death of Zhu Rongji has triggered a re-evaluation across all sectors of society of his image as the "iron-fisted premier" during his lifetime, as well as his family's wealth and his legacy as an upright official.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji passed away on August 12 at the age of 98. He served as Premier of the State Council from 1998 to 2003, promoted China's accession to the WTO, and was known for his tough stance on anti-corruption. His death has sparked discussions about the current state of China's politics and economy.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died in Beijing at the age of 98. Official assessments praise him as an outstanding leader and a driving force behind reform and opening up, while evaluations overseas are mixed.
Former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji has died, and his remains were cremated in Beijing, with the flag at Tiananmen lowered to half-mast in mourning. The official obituary and related reports credited Zhu Rongji's achievements during his tenure to the core of Jiang Zemin, drawing widespread public attention.
After the announcement of Zhu Rongji's death, rumors emerged overseas about the arrangements for his funeral, mentioning details such as wreaths sent by Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao and others, and requests for instructions.