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Xi Touts Party-Led Growth at Predecessor’s Birth Centenary

Bloomberg Markets Monday 17 August 2026, 02:31 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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Asia Xi Touts Party-Led Growth at Predecessor’s Birth Centenary Chinese President Xi Jinping upheld former leader Jiang Zemin’s legacy of combining economic development with firm Communist Party rule, using the centenary of his predecessor’s birth to reinforce the political foundations of his own agenda. Xi praised Jiang for keeping economic growth at the center of government policy while defending China’s independence, security and stability during political turmoil at home and abroad.

Asia Xi Touts Party-Led Growth at Predecessor’s Birth Centenary Chinese President Xi Jinping upheld former leader Jiang Zemin’s legacy of combining economic development with firm Communist Party rule, using the centenary of his predecessor’s birth to reinforce the political foundations of his own agenda. Xi praised Jiang for keeping economic growth at the center of government policy while defending China’s independence, security and stability during political turmoil at home and abroad.
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