Breaking! frmer Chinese leader Jiang Zemin has passed away today at 12:13pm Beijing time in Shanghai frm leukemia and multiple organ failure on Nov 30, 2022.
Back in April 16, 2001, Jiang sang with Hugo Chavez and Julio Iglesias in Venezuela
Back in April 16, 2001, Jiang sang with Hugo Chavez and Julio Iglesias in Venezuela
Jiang Zemin was born in 1926 Warlord Era China. Imperial Japanese Army occupied his hometown Yangzhou after Nanjing Massacre in Dec, 1937 when Jiang was 11
20 yr old Jiang joined Communist Party of China while a college student in Shanghai in 1946. worked as electrical engineer
20 yr old Jiang joined Communist Party of China while a college student in Shanghai in 1946. worked as electrical engineer
Jiang Zeming was moved to China First Automobile Works (FAW) in Changchun in NE China in 1954. He was send to intern at Moscow ZiL automotive factory in 1955.
Jiang w fellow Chinese interns in Moscow circa 1955-1956.
Jiang w fellow Chinese interns in Moscow circa 1955-1956.
Jiang returned to China in 1956 to lead a group of engineers in FAW. FAW produced its 1st Liberation brand truck on July 15th.
Jiang w fellow FAW engineers in 1957 Changchun
Jiang w fellow FAW engineers in 1957 Changchun
1960 Sino-Soviet split negatively impacted Chinese industries. Soviet engineers pulled out. Fuel supply became critical
China struck oil at Daqing oilfield.
Jiang in charge of change power plant fuel frm coal to oil. Done in 3 month, allowed Changchun resident to pass winter
China struck oil at Daqing oilfield.
Jiang in charge of change power plant fuel frm coal to oil. Done in 3 month, allowed Changchun resident to pass winter
Jiang Zemin was sent work in Wuhan in 1965. He was struggled during Cultural Revolution
Reinstated in 1970 to serve in foreign liaison of the First Ministry of Machine Industry of PRC . Send to Romania (below) as part of China's effort to aid Romania building 15 machine plants
Reinstated in 1970 to serve in foreign liaison of the First Ministry of Machine Industry of PRC . Send to Romania (below) as part of China's effort to aid Romania building 15 machine plants
Mao died in 1976, Mao's successor Hua Guofeng ordered the arrest of Mao's widow Jiang Qing and Gang of Four, ending Cultural Revolution
Shanghai was a bastion of Jiang Qing faction. Jiang was send to Shanghai to restore order
Hua Guofeng waving on Tiananmen to cheering crowdπ
Shanghai was a bastion of Jiang Qing faction. Jiang was send to Shanghai to restore order
Hua Guofeng waving on Tiananmen to cheering crowdπ
In 1949, Wang Daohan (below) who was in charge of Shanghai industries aft Communist takeover took notice of 23 yr old Jiang Zemin
Wang since promoted Jiang to various position. Wang served as Shanghai mayor in early 1980s. He recommended Jiang to Deng Xiaoping as next mayor
Wang since promoted Jiang to various position. Wang served as Shanghai mayor in early 1980s. He recommended Jiang to Deng Xiaoping as next mayor
Jiang Zemin became Shanghai mayor in 1985. Here he is seen to congratulate Shanghai's 1st English TV channel aimed at foreign viewers
Jiang Zemin faced his 1st big political challenge in 1986 Shanghai student protest which was a forerunner to 1989 student protest that culminated in Tiananmen Square.
In the end. Jiang was able to resolve the protest peacefully in Shanghai both in 1986 and 1989
In the end. Jiang was able to resolve the protest peacefully in Shanghai both in 1986 and 1989
Jiang prepared to retire in 1989 as mayor to become a professor. But then Deng Xiaoping called, told him to come to Beijing to be the next Chinese leader. Jiang summarized his watch: I did 3 things,
socialist marker economy, DXP thoughts in Party Constitution and 3 represents
socialist marker economy, DXP thoughts in Party Constitution and 3 represents
Jiang Zemin in his own words on the fascinating interview he gave to @60Minutes with Mike Wallace youtube.com
Loading suggestions...