Xi Jinping hails Jiang Zemin's 'glorious, combative life' at centenary commemoration
习近平：江泽民同志的一生，是光辉的一生、战斗的一生
On the morning of August 17, a grand ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth was held at the Great Hall of the People. President Xi Jinping attended and delivered a speech, characterizing Jiang's life as 'glorious and combative.' Xi stated that Jiang devoted his entire life to national independence, people's liberation, and the nation's prosperity, and credited him with safeguarding socialism with Chinese characteristics and ushering in a new era of reform and opening up.
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The report frames the event as a moment of unified, solemn commemoration, with Xi's speech serving as the definitive official assessment.
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