{
  "id": 1274836,
  "title": "Communist Party of China invokes Jiang’s legacy in call to rally round Xi’s leadership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/communist-party-of-china-invokes-jiangs-legacy-in-call-to-rally-round-1274836",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3364198/communist-party-china-invokes-jiangs-legacy-call-rally-round-xis-leadership"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A research group linked to China's Communist Party has invoked the legacy of former leader Jiang Zemin in a call to rally support for President Xi Jinping. The article appeared in the party's official newspaper People's Daily on Sunday, as part of the centenary commemorations of Jiang's birth. It emphasized the importance of supporting the leadership during times of economic or geopolitical challenges. The piece highlighted Jiang's leadership during international emergencies that impacted China's sovereignty and security, as well as navigating difficulties in political, economic, and natural disaster sectors. Jiang's leadership under the party's third-generation leadership framework ensured the country's continued progress along the right course. Other events commemorating Jiang's legacy include a television documentary, postage stamps, a symposium on his defense thinking, and a gathering in Beijing on the anniversary of his birth, where Xi will deliver a speech. Beijing often leverages such events to rally the party and draw inspiration from its elder statesmen. The article also urged officials to strengthen efforts to enhance technological self-reliance, with the next few years crucial for Beijing's position in the global hi-tech supply chain and gaining an advantage over the United States. Jiang took power following the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, managing Western sanctions, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis. He also broke the ideological stalemate on market reforms in the early 1990s, pushing ahead with market-oriented reforms that led to China's WTO membership in 2001. The article urged officials to improve their capacity to predict, assess, and address geopolitical challenges to maintain rapid economic growth and long-term social stability. Despite China's growing hi-tech industries, the country faces high youth unemployment and weak consumer confidence. Globally, Beijing continues to engage in intense strategic competition with Washington over trade tariffs, regional security, and advanced technology. The commentary also emphasized Jiang's emphasis on party governance to support Xi's ongoing anti-corruption campaign and improve party discipline.",
  "summary": "A leading Communist Party research group has invoked the legacy of China’s former leader Jiang Zemin in a call to rally round President Xi Jinping. The article by the Institute of Party History and Literature, published on Sunday in the party’s mouthpiece People’s Daily, formed part of the commemorations of the centenary of Jiang’s birth and highlighted the importance of supporting the leadership…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Communist Party of China invokes Jiang’s legacy in call to rally round Xi’s leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/communist-party-of-china-invokes-jiangs-legacy-in-call-to-rally-round",
        "published": "2026-08-16T13:00:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}