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Xi Calls for "Indomitable Fighting Spirit" and Praises Tiananmen Crackdown

Xi praised Jiang Zemin for pairing growth with Communist Party control, as state media aired documentaries and the central bank planned commemorative coins.

  • On Aug 17, Chinese President Jinping addressed a commemorative gathering at the Great Hall in Beijing, upholding former leader Jiang Zemin's legacy of combining economic development with firm Communist Party rule.
  • The Chinese President described Jiang as an "outstanding leader" and founder of the Theory of Three Represents, which integrated private entrepreneurs into the Communist Party as China's market economy expanded.
  • Premier Qiang and Politburo Standing Committee members Wang Huning and Cai attended the ceremony, which followed the death of former Premier Zhu Rongji, who advanced China's World Trade Organisation entry alongside Jiang.
  • Following the annual summer break in Beidaihe, the Chinese President made his first public appearance in two weeks, emphasizing that developing the economy requires adhering to the Communist Party's leadership.
  • By highlighting Jiang's commitment to defending China's independence and stability amid Western pressure, the Chinese President reinforced the political foundations of his own agenda through reform and Communist Party control.
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In China, Xi Jinping is celebrating the centenary of Jiang Zemin's birth this Monday, August 17th. The former Chinese president, who died in 2022, took the helm of the Communist Party in the immediate aftermath of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Addressing several thousand officials gathered at the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping paid tribute to his legacy, emphasizing in particular his role during the 1989 political crisis.

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his country to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a forceful speech delivered on Monday…

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By Sylvie Zhuang Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his country to show an “indomitable fighting spirit” in a forceful speech on Monday, in which he also praised the ruling Communist Party’s decision to crack down on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests. Xi made these remarks in a historic address.

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