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Jiang Zemin centenary commemorations in China

Overview

China has conducted official commemorations to mark the centenary of former President Jiang Zemin’s birth. The program included the broadcast of a 12-part CCTV documentary titled ‘Jiang Zemin’, which reviewed his political career, his leadership in Shanghai, and his contributions to the electronics industry, poverty alleviation, and special economic zones.

During a major commemorative event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping delivered a 40-minute speech emphasizing the necessity of combining economic growth with firm Communist Party leadership. The ceremony was attended by all seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee, as well as retired senior officials including Wen Jiabao, Wang Qishan, and Premier Li Qiang.

In his remarks, Xi praised Jiang for maintaining stability, specifically highlighting his role during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and his leadership regarding the returns of Hong Kong and Macau. Xi’s speech reinforced the principle that reform and opening-up are inseparable from party control, while calling for an ‘indomitable fighting spirit’ to address national challenges—including economic growth, technological autonomy, and geopolitical tensions—and urging heightened vigilance against future dangers. These events, which included a special set of stamps issued by China Post, follow the recent death of former Premier Zhu Rongji, a key economic reformer who worked alongside Jiang.

Entities

Xi Jinping · Jiang Zemin · Great Hall of the People · Communist Party of China · Zhu Rongji

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Timeline

  1. about 21 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 19 sources
    Xi Jinping leads ceremony marking Jiang Zemin's birth centenary

    President Xi Jinping led a major ceremony in Beijing to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth, praising his legacy and calling for party-led stability and an 'indomitable fighting spirit.'

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    China begins commemorations for Jiang Zemin centenary

    China has launched a 12-part CCTV documentary and is preparing a major commemorative ceremony in Beijing to mark the 100th anniversary of former President Jiang Zemin’s birth.

Sources

aisj.org · dongeradeel.nl · epochtimes.com · h1.com.hk · haberaktuel.com · hd.stheadline.com · health-e.org.za · it-boltwise.de · kesq.com · kfgo.com · krdo.com · news.hkheadline.com.hk · paparazzi.com.ar · scMP.com · secretchina.com · sputniknews.cn · stratnewsglobal.com · timesnownews.com · wdez.com · wixx.com · wsau.com

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