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China's Leader Xi Honors Former President Jiang Zemin
President Xi Jinping gathered party leaders to mark the 100th birthday of late leader Jiang Zemin, calling for unity and a strong spirit.
President Xi Jinping speaking at a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Jiang Zemin.
By John Doe
Reporting from China 
Aug. 18, 2026, 9:49 a.m. - an hour ago
President Xi Jinping led a big event in China this week. The event was to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the country’s former leader, Jiang Zemin.
Jiang Zemin was in charge of China during the 1990s. Many people in China look back at that time with a sense of sadness or nostalgia because the country changed a lot during those years.
At the ceremony, Xi Jinping spoke about Jiang’s work. He used the moment to show that the Communist Party is still united. Xi told the crowd that China needs to keep moving forward with an 'indomitable fighting spirit.' This is a way of saying the country must stay tough and keep working hard no matter what obstacles come its way.
Xi also brought up the government’s actions during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. He praised how the party handled that situation. By bringing up the past and honoring a leader who ruled years ago, Xi is trying to remind the public of the party’s long history and its control over China’s growth.
While some people in China are currently unhappy with how things are going, Xi is using this birthday to signal that the party is strong and ready to tackle the future.
Source: Reuters
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