China prepares to mark Jiang Zemin centenary with full commemorative honours
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- South China Morning Postseen 12 Aug, 16:12description edited
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Beijing has started airing a heavyweight documentary on former Chinese president Jiang Zemin as part of commemoration events marking the centenary of his birth, expected to culminate on Monday in a grand ceremony presided over by President Xi Jinping. In the lead-up to the anniversary, state broadcaster CCTV launched a 12-episode documentary titled Jiang Zemin, with the network’s flagship CCTV-1 airing two episodes nightly at prime time from Tuesday. The series was jointly produced by the...Beijing has started airing a flagship documentary on former Chinese president Jiang Zemin as part of commemorative events marking the centenary of his birth, expected to culminate on Monday in a grand ceremony presided over by President Xi Jinping. In the lead-up to the anniversary, state broadcaster CCTV launched a 12-episode documentary titled Jiang Zemin, with the network’s flagship CCTV-1 airing two episodes nightly at prime time from Tuesday. The series is jointly produced by the ruling...
- South China Morning Postseen 17 Aug, 05:44headline rewritten
Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenaryChina’s Xi praises former president Jiang’s contribution in show of party unity - South China Morning Postseen 17 Aug, 11:27description edited
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President Xi Jinping led commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former state leader Jiang Zemin at a grand ceremony in Beijing, in a show of political continuity and party unity ahead of next year’s major power reshuffle. In a 40-minute speech, Xi addressed thousands of officials and delegates from various sectors at the ceremony, held in the Great Hall of the People, delivering a speech that highlights Jiang’s contribution to the party and the country. All seven members of...President Xi Jinping led commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former state leader Jiang Zemin at a grand ceremony in Beijing, in a show of political continuity and party unity ahead of next year’s major power reshuffle. In a 40-minute speech, Xi addressed thousands of officials and delegates from various sectors at the ceremony, held in the Great Hall of the People, delivering a speech that highlighted Jiang’s contribution to the party and the country. A large portrait of...
- Le Monde Englishseen 19 Aug, 09:39headline rewritten
In China, Xi Jinping pays tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the crackdown on youth after TiananmenChina's Xi Jinping pays tribute to ex-leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the post-Tiananmen crackdown
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Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post03:53first to reportedited after publishing
Beijing has started airing a flagship documentary on former Chinese president Jiang Zemin as part of commemorative events marking the centenary of his birth, expected to culminate on Monday in a grand ceremony presided over by President Xi Jinping. In the lead-up to the anniversary, state broadcaster CCTV launched a 12-episode documentary titled Jiang Zemin, with the network’s flagship CCTV-1 airing two episodes nightly at prime time from Tuesday. The series is jointly produced by the ruling...
Mon, 17 August 2026
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Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenaryPresident Xi Jinping led commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former state leader Jiang Zemin at a grand ceremony in Beijing, in a show of political continuity and party unity ahead of next year’s major power reshuffle. In a 40-minute speech, Xi addressed thousands of officials and delegates from various sectors at the ceremony, held in the Great Hall of the People, delivering a speech that highlighted Jiang’s contribution to the party and the country. A large portrait of...
- bjreview.com05:00
- Channel News Asia07:13
In a 40-minute speech on Monday (Aug 17), the Chinese president called on the Communist Party to carry forward Jiang's legacy, presenting the current leadership as the continuation of his political and ideological project.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:31
Chinese president calls on Communist Party and people to carry forward Jiang’s legacy at gathering in Beijing
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post10:47
China’s most senior general Zhang Shengmin has invoked the late former president Jiang Zemin’s response to the collapse of the Soviet Union and first Gulf war in an article emphasising the importance of party unity and military reform in the face of external threats. This month has seen a series of commemorative events to mark the centenary of Jiang’s birth, including a grand ceremony in Beijing on Monday, where President Xi Jinping gave a 40-minute speech highlighting his predecessor’s...
- Le Monde (France)17:30
Le dirigeant s’est saisi du centenaire de la naissance de l’ancien chef du Parti communiste pour saluer sa fermeté après la répression du mouvement étudiant de juin 1989 et se remémorer l’âge d’or de l’économie chinoise.
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- Le Monde English03:00edited after publishing
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In China, Xi Jinping pays tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the crackdown on youth after TiananmenPresident Xi Jinping used the centenary of former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin's birth to praise his toughness after the crackdown on the June 1989 student movement and recall the golden age of China's economy.
- Tagesschau (Germany)05:06
China gedenkt seiner früheren Führer Zhu und Jiang. Die Staatsführung würdigt ihre Verdienste - dabei hatte sie einst gefürchtet, durch die Reformen ihrer Ära die Kontrolle zu verlieren. Von Jörg Endriss.
- Channel News Asia06:12
China marked late President Jiang Zemin’s birth centenary on Monday (Aug 17) and bid farewell the next day to former Premier Zhu Rongji in two major ceremonies held just 24 hours apart.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:30
The centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, marked on August 17 with a memorial in Beijing attended and addressed by President Xi Jinping, was more than an occasion to commemorate a former Chinese leader. It was also an exercise in political history: a moment to locate Jiang, the era he led and the reform legacy associated with him within the broader story of the Communist Party of China’s evolution and China’s modernisation. That is what makes the event politically significant. The question is not...