# China Insider | Death of Former Premier Zhu Rongji, Japanese Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni Shrine, COVID-19 Cases Surge in China

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Podcast: [China Insider](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-insider-5876491)
Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:00+00:00
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