[Breaking news] China's former president Jiang Zemin (96) dies, Chinese state media reports

 


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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin died on the 30th, state media reported. he was 96 years old.


According to state-run China Central Television, former President Jiang Zemin died in Shanghai on the 30th of leukemia. he was 96 years old. Over the past few years, Mr. Jiang Zemin has often been reported to be in poor health. In the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country held in October 19, it was confirmed that he was on stage at Tiananmen while being supported on both sides, and this was the last time he appeared in public.


In 1993, Jiang Zemin assumed the presidency of China following the path of Deng Xiaoping, who set out the policy of reform and opening up. In terms of relations with Japan, he became the first Chinese head of state to visit Japan in 1998 and announced the Japan-China Joint Declaration, which stipulated friendship and cooperation. It is Even after his retirement, he maintained a certain degree of influence as an elder. I was losing my strength. Most recently, state media reported on June 21, 2022, but he did not appear at the Chinese Communist Party Congress in October.

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