Xi leads event marking late leader Jiang Zemin’s 100th birth anniversary
Jiang Zemin, who died in 2022, confounded naysayers and led the country through a decade of rapid economic growth after the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Presidents Xi Jinping gathered with top Chinese officials on Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth. Jiang, who led China during its rapid economic growth after the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, died in 2022 at the age of 96. Xi Jinping spoke at the event, urging the Communist Party to carry forward Jiang's legacy.
Under Jiang and his co-premier Zhu Rongji, China implemented painful reforms, including shutting down unprofitable state firms and dismantling the old housing system. Xi now faces challenges such as trade tensions with the United States and Europe, tensions over Taiwan, slower economic growth, and demographic decline. Hu Jintao, Jiang's immediate successor, was not seen in state media footage of the event, indicating his continued favor with the leadership.
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