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…
Beijing — A gathering of prominent Chinese leaders, spearheaded by President Xi Jinping, took place at the Great Hall of the People on Monday to honor the centennial birthday of former leader Jiang Zemin. Jiang, who passed away in 2022 at 96 years old, played a crucial role in steering China through a transformative era of rapid economic expansion following the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
His political partner, former Premier Zhu Rongji, who shared power, succumbed to his passing last week, with his funeral set for Tuesday. The loss of these two influential leaders signifies the conclusion of the extensive reforms they championed during the 1990s and early 2000s, emphasizing private enterprise and wealth generation.
This stands in sharp contrast to the current leadership under Xi, who has centralized power and promoted a state-led economic strategy centered on technological self-reliance and key industries. In a 40-minute address on Monday, Xi urged the Communist Party to uphold the legacy of Jiang Zemin.
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