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Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary

Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary
South China Morning Post Monday 17 August 2026, 01:59 UTC By Jun Mai 1 min read
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Advertisement Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary Thousands gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the Chinese leader’s speech honouring the centenary of Jiang’s birth 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen 00:00 WATCH LIVE: China commemorates centenary of former leader Jiang Zemin President Xi Jinping presides over a grand ceremony in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of former state leader Jiang Zemin, who served...

Advertisement Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary Thousands gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the Chinese leader’s speech honouring the centenary of Jiang’s birth 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen 00:00 WATCH LIVE: China commemorates centenary of former leader Jiang Zemin President Xi Jinping presides over a grand ceremony in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of former state leader Jiang Zemin, who served as the country’s top leader between 1989 and the early 2000s and died in 2022. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x
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