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Jiang Zemin: Leader who guided China’s rise to economic power

Under Jiang’s tutelage, China had its longest period of stable economic growth under Communist rule

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

Social media users are reporting a rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

As China loosens COVID restrictions, protesters fear retribution

Late last month, Shanghai resident Pei was one of many people who came out in support of historic protests against China's COVID-19 curbs, including filming several seconds of footage of a man being arrested on a street corner.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Late Chinese leader Jiang hailed in memorial service

China's communist leaders have eulogized the late leader Jiang Zemin as a loyal Marxist-Leninist who oversaw their country's rapid economic rise while maintaining rigid party control over society

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

China bids farewell to former leader Jiang Zemin

China comes to a standstill for Jiang Zemin, with sirens wailing as people gathered for three minutes of silence.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

China's Xi thanks late leader Jiang Zemin for ensuring party's survival from 'storms'

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin on Tuesday for ensuring the Communist Party's survival from "political storms" and reforming it to inject new vitality and modernise the country's economy.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022

China comes to standstill in tribute to late leader Jiang Zemin

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other current and previous top officials paid their respects Monday to former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at age 96.

France 24 · Dec 6, 2022

Q&A: How China’s ‘sharp power’ is growing and evolving

Academic Joshua Kurlantzick says Beijing’s influence efforts are becoming sophisticated and it is learning from Russia.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Perspective: Jiang Zemin's passing marks the end of an era for China

As China holds a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin, an NPR correspondent who met Jiang reflects on the figure and his transforming country.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

China party officials pay respects to former leader Jiang

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other current and previous top officials have paid their respects to former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at age 96

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022