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Tag: Jiang Zemin
China’s Xi Emphasizes Unity at Jiang Zemin’s Funeral
Paying tribute to President Jiang Zemin, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, urged the nation to rally around himself, a week after protests tested his authority.
China Appears to Loosen Covid Rules After Protests
Several cities announced the easing of lockdown regulations and testing requirements after the country’s biggest demonstrations in decades.
Your Thursday Briefing: Jiang Zemin Dies
Plus China’s censors struggle to keep up with protests.
Xi Jinping Faces Another Dilemma: How to Mourn Jiang Zemin
The former president’s death drew tributes from Chinese people at a fraught moment for the current leader, Xi Jinping, who faces widespread criticism of his harsh Covid policies.
Jiang Zemin, China’s Leader After Tiananmen Square Protests, Dies at 96
Mr. Jiang, a wily and garrulous politician, presided over a decade of meteoric economic growth in the post-Tiananmen era.
Elaine Chao’s Mix of Work and Family Drew Early Ethics Scrutiny
An inspector general’s report provided new details of how ethics lawyers at the Transportation Department raised flags starting in 2017 about efforts to promote her family and its shipping business.
In Pictures: China’s National Day Parade Features Pomp and Artillery
The parade in Beijing, among the largest in modern Chinese history, was designed to commemorate 70 years of Communist rule.
30 Years After Tiananmen, ‘Tank Man’ Remains an Icon and a Mystery
He is a global symbol of resistance. But who was “Tank Man” and how has he remained a mystery?
For the Chao Family, Deep Ties to the World’s 2 Largest Economies
The family of Elaine Chao, the transportation secretary, has forged high-level political connections not only in the United States but also in China, where their shipping business has prospered.