Jiang Zemin

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Xi praises Jiang as economic reformer
At the funeral service for former state and party leader Jiang Zemin, Xi Jinping paid tribute to his predecessor without relativizing Jiang's achievements to his own benefit – or even distancing himself from him. continue reading →
Jiang Zemin cremated
The body of Jiang Zemin was cremated in Beijing on Monday. Earlier, China’s leading politicians paid their respects to the former state and party leader at the People’s Liberation Army General Hospital. Jiang passed away on Wednesday due to multiple organ failure caused by leukemia at the age of 96 in Shanghai (China.Table reported).All Politburo […] continue reading →
Jiang’s legacy looks much better in comparison
Our “China Perspective” column is written by contributors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article reflects the author's view of the late former President Jiang Zemin. continue reading →
The underestimated string puller
After 1989, Jiang Zemin led China back into the international community of states after it had become a pariah after the Tiananmen bloodbath. In 2002, he organized the first peaceful transfer of power in the history of the People's Republic. The mourning for his death is accompanied by sharp criticism of Xi Jinping. continue reading →
Long live the toad: Jiang Zemin in China’s pop culture
Jiang Zemin had gained cult status in recent years, especially among China's young Internet users. The toad, as they fondly called him, represents for them a self-ironic, cosmopolitan China that has been lost under his successors Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping. continue reading →