Xi leads event marking late leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary
BEIJING — Top Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping gathered in the Great Hall of the People on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of late leader Jiang Zemin, who led China in a pivotal phase in its rise from a marginal economy to a global growth engine. Jiang, who died in 2022 at the age of 96, confounded naysayers and led the country through a decade of rapid…
On Monday, Chinese leaders, with President Xi Jinping at the helm, convened in the Great Hall of the People to honor the 100th birthday of the late Jiang Zemin. Jiang, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 96, played a crucial role in steering China through a transformative period from a struggling economy to a global powerhouse.
Following the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, Jiang's leadership ushered in a decade of remarkable economic expansion. Jiang's political partner, former Premier Zhu Rongji, who also died last week, is to be laid to rest on Tuesday. The demise of these two influential figures signals the conclusion of their groundbreaking reforms during the 1990s and early 2000s, which emphasized private enterprise and wealth generation.
Jiang's approach starkly contrasted with Xi's current administration, which has embraced greater central control and a state-driven economic strategy centered on technological self-reliance and strategic industries. In a 40-minute address on Monday, Xi urged the Communist Party to honor Jiang's legacy.
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