Chinese papers go black in mourning for late leader Jiang Zemin

China mourns former leader Jiang Zemin as funeral preparations begin

Mobile apps and state media websites turned black and white, flags on some government buildings in Beijing were at half-mast and flowers were laid late last week as China mourned the death of former leader Jiang Zemin.

More world leaders mourn passing of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin

BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of many countries and international organizations continued to express their deep condolences by phone, letter and other mea

Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin’s body arrives in Beijing

Coffin was earlier driven through Shanghai in choreographed scene contrasting with recent protestsThe body of the former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin has arrived in Beijing after being driven through the streets of Shanghai in a highly choreographed scene contrasting sharply with protests this week calling for the removal of the Communist party.China Central Television in its main evening news broadcast on Thursday showed footage of a hearse carry…

China mourns former leader Jiang

SHANGHAI: Mobile apps and state media websites turned black and white, flags on some government buildings in Beijing were at half-staff, and flowers were laid as China on Thursday mourned the death of former leader Jiang Zemin.State media said Jiang had died of leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai on Wednesday at the age of 96 after all medical treatments failed, and that funeral preparations had begun.Floral tributes were laid in Jia…

Memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin to be held on December 6

A memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin will be held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 6, according to an announcement from Comrade Jiang Zemin's Funeral Committee Thursday.The No. 2 Announcement issued by the committee says that

Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's body arrives in Beijing

Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's body has arrived in Beijing. State media broadcast images of a highly organized funeral procession passing Chinese citizens dressed in black.