Xi highlights Jiang's achievements at birth centenary of late leader
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday highlighted the achievements of late leader Jiang Zemin, including his promotion of reform a
Chinese President Xi Jinping commemorated the centenary of the birth of former leader Jiang Zemin on Monday, highlighting his significant contributions to China's development. Xi praised Jiang for championing reform and opening-up policies, which drove rapid economic growth, and for maintaining stability in Shanghai after the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.
The Chinese leader's remarks were intended to bolster the ruling Communist Party's morale and loyalty ahead of the 2027 party congress. Jiang, who passed away in 2022 at 96, oversaw China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 and the nation's successful bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During his 13-year tenure from 2002 to 2005, China's economy expanded by an average of 9 percent annually each year.
Jiang also presided over Hong Kong's return to China from Britain in 1997. Born in 1926 in Yangzhou, Jiang was selected by former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping to lead China, having learned his political skills while directing anti-Japan sentiment campaigns in Shanghai.
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