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71-594: Haicang has always been the port of call for incoming trade to Xiamen. In May 1989, the Chinese government established the Haicang investment zone as a petrochemical industrial area within Xinglin District for Taiwanese business magnate Wang Yongqing . Since then, Haicang has developed into a world class port, which serves as an industrial and agricultural base for exports. The Haicang District Investment Zone

142-592: A "flower pot", a Chinese term for someone who only seems useful, but actually gets nothing done. Many credited Shanghai's growth during the period to Zhu Rongji . Jiang was an ardent believer, during this period, in Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms. In an attempt to curb student discontent in 1986 , Jiang recited the Gettysburg Address in English in front of a group of student protesters. At

213-811: A celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution . Jiang reappeared at the 18th Party Congress in October 2012, and took part in the 65th Anniversary banquet of the founding of the People's Republic of China in October 2014. At the banquet he sat next to Xi Jinping , who had then succeeded Hu Jintao as CCP general secretary. In September 2015, Jiang attended the parade celebrating 70 years since end of World War II ; there, Jiang again sat next to Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao. He appeared on 29 May 2017 at Shanghai Technology University. After Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Jiang's position in

284-468: A coup. At the first meeting of the new CCP Politburo Standing Committee , after the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, Jiang criticized the previous period as "hard on the economy, soft on politics" and advocated increasing political thought work. Anne-Marie Brady wrote that "Jiang Zemin was a long time political cadre with a nose for ideological work and its importance. This meeting marked

355-406: A delegation which toured other SEZs in twelve countries; upon his return, he issued a radical report which recommended allowing local authorities to issue tax breaks and land leases, and increasing the power of foreign joint ventures . The report initially "caused consternation" among party leaders, but his pragmatic and empirical presentation appealed to Deng Xiaoping. His proposals were approved at

426-402: A government-regulated market economy . It was a huge step to take in the realization of Deng's "socialism with Chinese characteristics". At the same time, Jiang elevated many of his supporters from Shanghai to high government positions, after regaining Deng's confidence. He abolished the outdated Central Advisory Commission in 1992, an advisory body composed of revolutionary party elders. In

497-503: A position where he could not exercise much influence. Although Jiang retained the chairmanship of the CMC, most members of the commission were professional military men. People's Liberation Army Daily , a publication thought to represent the views of the CMC majority, printed an article on 11 March 2003 which quotes two army delegates as saying, "Having one center is called 'loyalty', while having two centers will result in 'problems. ' " This

568-700: A series of missile tests in the waters surrounding Taiwan in 1996 in protest to the Republic of China government under President Lee Teng-hui , who had been seen as moving its foreign policy away from the One-China policy . The United States sent two carrier groups to the vicinity of Taiwan, and the PRC de-escalated. As a result of the United States response, Jiang ordered the People's Liberation Army to begin

639-536: A ten-year modernization program. Jiang went on a state visit to the United States in 1997, drawing various crowds in protest from the Tibet Independence Movement to supporters of the Chinese democracy movement . He made a speech at Harvard University, part of it in English, but could not escape questions on democracy and freedom. In the official summit meeting with president Bill Clinton ,

710-577: A total of five. Wang later married a third time in 1935 to Lee Pao-chu. Wang and Lee had another five children; Wang fathered a total of ten. His eldest son from his second marriage with Yang Chiao, Winston Wang , founded Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing with Jiang Mianheng , the son of former Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Jiang Zemin in 2000. A daughter from his second marriage, Charlene Wang founded Taiwan-based First International Computer , Inc. Another daughter, Cher Wang , founded High Tech Computer (HTC) and VIA Technologies . Among

781-478: A younger generation of leaders, Jiang had his theory of Three Represents written into the Party's constitution, alongside Marxism–Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory at the 16th CCP Congress in 2002. In June 1999, Jiang established an extralegal department, the 610 Office , to crack down on Falun Gong . Cook and Lemish state this was because Jiang was worried that the popular new religious movement

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852-679: Is believed that Jiang had a long-running friendship with the singer Song Zuying , Chen Zhili , and others. Following the rise of Xi Jinping, Song and other Jiang loyalists, including her brother Song Zuyu, fell under investigation for corruption. Jiang had a passable command of several foreign languages, including English and Russian. Jiang remains the only paramount leader of China known to be able to speak in English. He enjoyed engaging foreign visitors in small talk on arts and literature in their native language, in addition to singing foreign songs in its original language. In 1987, he sang When We Were Young and danced with Dianne Feinstein , who

923-499: Is largely confined to the American economic sphere. The People's Daily and CCTV 's 7 pm Xinwen Lianbo each had Jiang-related events as the front-page or top stories, a fact that remained until Hu Jintao's media administrative changes in 2006. Jiang appeared casual in front of Western media, and gave an unprecedented interview with Mike Wallace of CBS in 2000 at Beidaihe . He would often use foreign languages in front of

994-589: Is located on the lowermost left (or northern) bank of the Jiulongjiang River , to the west of Xiamen Island . The left bank provides 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of coastline with shallow water of 10 metres (33 ft). The urban (eastern) area of the District is separated from Xiamen Island by an 870 metres (2,850 ft)-stretch of water crossed by the Haicang Bridge . The Haicang District

1065-420: Is not that of Vice President Hu Jintao [...] Rather, it is a new era of President Jiang Zemin, who has just stepped down as the Party's general secretary." Early in the 2003 SARS crisis, Jiang remained conspicuously silent, and observers were divided over whether it signified his waning influence, or respect for Hu. It has been argued that the institutional arrangements created by the 16th Congress left Jiang in

1136-797: The 12th Party Congress held in September 1982, Jiang became a member of the Central Committee of the CCP , which determines policy and elects the members of the Politburo . In 1985, a political reshuffle took place in Shanghai. Party Secretary Chen Guodong and Mayor Wang Daohan were both removed due to age issues. Instead, Rui Xingwen became the new Party Secretary of Shanghai, and Jiang became new mayor of Shanghai . Jiang received mixed reviews as mayor. Many of his critics dismissed him as

1207-717: The 13th National Congress of the CCP held in October 1987, Jiang was promoted from mayor to Shanghai party secretary , the most powerful position in the city, reporting directly to the central government. He also joined the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, in accordance with customs for party secretaries of major cities. In April 1989, former general secretary Hu Yaobang died; he had previously been forced to resign in January 1987 and accused of supporting "bourgeois liberalization". His death catalyzed

1278-503: The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre , leading to an ideological crisis between "liberals" (who supported aggressive reforms) and "conservatives" (who favored slower change). After the Shanghai-based World Economic Herald tried to publish a eulogy rehabilitating Hu and praising his reformist stance, Jiang took control of the newspaper's editorial board. As the protests continued to grow,

1349-476: The 20th Party Congress in October 2022. Jiang married Wang Yeping , also a native of Yangzhou, in 1949. She was his cousin, as Jiang's adoptive mother was Wang's aunt. Wang graduated from Shanghai International Studies University . They had two sons together, Jiang Mianheng and Jiang Miankang . Jiang Mianheng went on to be an academic and businessman, working within the Chinese space program , and founded Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. It

1420-685: The Stalin Automobile Works in Moscow in the 1950s. He also worked for Changchun's First Automobile Works . As Jiang became increasingly involved in the Communist Party, his main work shifted from the technical side of engineering to administrative and political tasks. In 1962, he returned to Shanghai and became the deputy director of the Shanghai Electric Research Institute. In 1966, he

1491-649: The global South , particularly in Africa and Asia. Under Jiang's leadership, China continued its style of developmental diplomacy which had been adopted under Deng Xiaoping. China's international behavior was generally both pragmatic and predictable. During Jiang's presidency, serious flare-ups between China and the United States occurred. Nonetheless, Jiang's foreign policy was for the most part passive and non-confrontational. Foreign policy under Jiang inherited from that of Deng Xiaoping, that is, taoguang yanghui , or "hide one's talent and bide one's time", which emphasized

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1562-514: The " Three Represents ", were written into the CCP constitution in 2002. Jiang gradually vacated his official leadership titles from 2002 to 2005, being succeeded in these roles by Hu Jintao , although he and his political faction continued to influence affairs until much later. In 2022, Jiang died at the age of 96 in Shanghai; he was accorded a state funeral . Jiang Zemin was born in the city of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, on 17 August 1926. His ancestral home

1633-574: The 16th Party Congress, the majority of new members for Standing Committee were considered part of Jiang's so-called " Shanghai clique ", the most prominent being vice president Zeng Qinghong , who had served as Jiang's chief of staff for many years, and vice premier Huang Ju , a former party secretary of Shanghai. After Hu succeeded Jiang as general secretary, the latter continued to "[dominate] public life" for several years. The South China Morning Post announced that "a new era has begun in China. But it

1704-686: The Beijing Olympics. He also stood beside Hu Jintao during the mass parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in October 2009. Beginning in July 2011, false reports of Jiang's death began circulating on the news media outside of mainland China and on the internet. While Jiang may indeed have been ill and receiving treatment, the rumors were denied by official sources. On 9 October 2011, Jiang made his first public appearance since his premature obituary in Beijing at

1775-486: The CCP Politburo, in 1987. Jiang came to power unexpectedly as a compromise candidate following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre , when he replaced Zhao Ziyang as CCP general secretary after Zhao was ousted for his support for the student movement. As the involvement of the " Eight Elders " in Chinese politics steadily declined, Jiang consolidated his hold on power to become the "paramount leader" in

1846-413: The CCP while he was in college. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, he received training at the Stalin Automobile Works in Moscow in the 1950s, later returning to Shanghai in 1962 to serve in various institutes, later being sent between 1970 and 1972 to Romania as part of an expert team to establish machinery manufacturing plants in the country. After 1979, he was appointed as

1917-514: The Central Military Commission of the state, which marked the end of Jiang's political career. This followed weeks of speculation that forces inside the party were pressing Jiang to step aside. Jiang's term was supposed to have lasted until 2007. Hu also succeeded Jiang as the CMC chairman, but, in an apparent political defeat for Jiang, General Xu Caihou , and not Zeng Qinghong was appointed to succeed Hu as vice chairman, as

1988-657: The Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Central University in Japanese-occupied Nanjing before transferring to National Chiao Tung University (now Shanghai Jiao Tong University ). He graduated there in 1947 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering . Jiang joined the Chinese Communist Party when he was in college. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, Jiang received his training at

2059-462: The Left is an even greater danger" than deviating to the right. Deng grew critical of Jiang's leadership in 1992. During Deng's southern tour , he subtly suggested that the pace of reform was not fast enough. Jiang grew ever more cautious, and rallied behind Deng's reforms completely. Jiang coined the new " socialist market economy " to move China's centrally-planned socialist economy into essentially

2130-464: The National People's Congress, cementing Jiang as an "early implementer" of Deng Xiaoping Theory . In March 1982, he was pushed out as vice chairman of two commissions. After pressure from premier Gu and Shanghai mayor Wang Daohan , "ardent reformist" Zhao Ziyang appointed Jiang as the first vice minister and party secretary of the newly established Ministry of Electronics Industry. At

2201-711: The Party imposed martial law and deployed troops in Beijing in May. In Shanghai, 100,000 protestors marched in the streets, and 450 students went on a hunger strike. After the third day, Jiang personally met with them to assure them that the Party shared their goals, and to promise future dialogue. He simultaneously sent a telegram to the Central Committee firmly supporting their martial law declaration. His careful public appeals were well received by both pro-democracy students and socialist party elders. On 20 May 1989, paramount leader Deng Xiaoping decided to appoint Jiang as

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2272-625: The South China Sea. China sought a formal apology, and accepted United States Secretary of State Colin Powell 's expression of "very sorry" as sufficient. The incident nonetheless created negative feelings towards the United States by the Chinese public and increased public feelings of Chinese nationalism . A personal friend of former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien , Jiang strengthened China's economic stature abroad, attempting to establish cordial relations with countries whose trade

2343-558: The Thirteenth Central Committee on 24 June 1989 with a fairly small power base inside the party, and thus, very little actual power. His most reliable allies were the powerful party elders Chen Yun and Li Xiannian. He was believed to be simply a transitional figure until a more stable successor government to Deng could be put in place. Other prominent Party and military figures like President Yang Shangkun and his brother Yang Baibing were believed to be planning

2414-638: The United Kingdom in 1997 and of Macau from Portugal in 1999, and entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001, were landmark moments of his era. China also witnessed improved relations with the outside world, while the Communist Party maintained its tight control over the state. Jiang faced criticism over human rights abuses , including the crackdown on the Falun Gong movement . His contributions to party doctrine, known as

2485-526: The United States , Deng Xiaoping decided to encourage special economic zones (SEZs) as part of his Four Modernizations . China's State Council established two ministerial commissions to increase trade and foreign investment. The commissions were headed by vice premier Gu Mu , who appointed Jiang as vice chairman of both commissions, a position equivalent to vice minister. Jiang's role was to ensure these SEZs increased economic prosperity without becoming "conduits" for foreign ideology. In 1980, Jiang headed

2556-557: The United States-China bilateral relation too important to be harmed in the emotion of the moment and sought to soothe the Chinese public's outrage. The Hainan island incident was another tense event in the China-United States relations which occurred during Jiang's presidency. On April 1, 2001, a United States US EP-3 surveillance aircraft collided mid-air with a Chinese Shenyang J-8 jet fighter over

2627-788: The Wang siblings, Cher has come closest to rivaling her father's wealth. In 2011, Forbes estimated Cher Wang's personal fortune at $ 8.8 billion, making her the wealthiest individual in Taiwan at the time. Wang passed away in his sleep on October 15, 2008 at his home in Short Hills, New Jersey . He was 91 years old. The family struggles which followed his death led to the discovery that he had engaged in extensive tax evasion and had stashed billions of dollars offshore. Jiang Zemin Jiang Zemin (17 August 1926 – 30 November 2022)

2698-491: The beginning of a new era in propaganda and political thought work in China." Soon after, the Central Propaganda Department was given more resources and power, "including the power to go in to the propaganda-related work units and cleanse the ranks of those who had been supportive of the democracy movement." The Politburo also issued a list of "seven things" regarding "matters of universal concern to

2769-419: The breaking of the " iron rice bowl ", allowing China to join the World Trade Organization in 2001. As a result of the reforms, unemployment rates skyrocketed, rising as high as 40% in some urban areas, and stock markets fluctuated greatly. The scale of rural migration into urban areas was unprecedented anywhere, and little was being done to address an ever-increasing urban-rural wealth gap. Official reports put

2840-544: The cadre school, he became the deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the ministry and was sent to the Socialist Republic of Romania , where he served as head of the expert team to establish fifteen machinery manufacturing plants in the country. After the completion of his mission in 1972, he returned to China. In 1979, following a thawing of diplomatic relations between China and

2911-516: The camera; once, he gave a 40-minute speech entirely in Russian. In an encounter with Hong Kong reporter Sharon Cheung in 2000 regarding the central government's apparent "imperial order" of supporting Tung Chee-hwa to seek a second term as Chief Executive of Hong Kong , Jiang scolded the Hong Kong journalists as "too simple, sometimes naive" in English. On 25 February 2000, Jiang introduced

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2982-422: The chairman of the board of Formosa Plastics Corporation , one of the largest plastic manufacturers in the world, until June 2006, when he stepped down at the age of 89. He remained chairman of the boards of Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Formosa Chemistry & Fibre Corporation, and Cyma Plywood & Lumber Co. Ltd, but indicated his intention to gradually resign from these positions to focus on his retirement. He

3053-400: The chairmanship of the Central Military Commission, which controlled the army and the nation's foreign policy. Jiang would continue counselling Hu from "behind the curtain", and it was formally agreed that Jiang would be "consulted on all matters of state importance". Both men also reached a "tacit understanding" that Hu would not be considered a " core " leader like Jiang, Deng and Mao. At

3124-415: The country during the 1990s. Urged by Deng Xiaoping's southern tour in 1992, Jiang officially introduced the term " socialist market economy " in his speech during the 14th CCP National Congress held later that year, which accelerated " opening up and reform ". Under Jiang's leadership, China experienced substantial economic growth with the continuation of market reforms. The returning of Hong Kong from

3195-440: The early 1990s, post-Tiananmen economic reforms by Vice Premier and later Premier Zhu Rongji with Jiang's support had stabilized and the country was on a consistent growth trajectory. At the same time, China faced myriad economic and social problems. At Deng's state funeral in 1997, Jiang delivered the elder statesman's eulogy. Jiang had inherited a China rampant with political corruption, and regional economies growing too rapidly for

3266-559: The figure on the percentage of China's GDP being moved and abused by corrupt officials at 10%. Jiang's biggest aim in the economy was stability, and he believed that a stable government with highly centralized power would be a prerequisite, choosing to postpone political reform, which in many facets of governance exacerbated the ongoing problems. After the coastal regions and SEZs were sufficiently developed, Jiang worked to reduce geographic disparities by encouraging richer cities to "provide financial, technological, and managerial assistance to

3337-410: The masses", with party corruption as the top priority. Jiang was also appointed as the chairman of the Central Military Commission on 9 November 1989, succeeding Deng, and president of the PRC on 27 March 1993; this marked the start of the arrangement in which the paramount leader of China simultaneously serves as Party leader, president and chair of the CMC. In the first few years, Jiang depended on

3408-409: The new general secretary, replacing Zhao Ziyang, who had supported the protestors. Jiang was selected as a compromise candidate over Tianjin 's Li Ruihuan , premier Li Peng , elders Li Xiannian , Chen Yun , and the retired elders to become the new general secretary. Before that, he had been considered to be an unlikely candidate. Jiang was appointed as general secretary at the fourth plenum of

3479-403: The party, and changed the founding ideology of the CCP from protecting the interests of the peasantry and workers to that of the "overwhelming majority of the people", a euphemism aimed at placating the growing entrepreneurial class. Conservative critics within the party, such as hardline leftist Deng Liqun , denounced this as betrayal of "true" communist ideology. Before he transferred power to

3550-696: The poorer, western ones." Jiang put forward the plan for China's western development . Construction of various infrastructure projects such as the Qinghai–Tibet railway and the Three Gorges Dam began under Jiang's leadership. Jiang launched the Going Global policy in 1999, a national strategy which sought to develop national champion firms, increase foreign demand for Chinese goods and services, and secure energy and resources. This policy greatly expanded Chinese investment and influence in

3621-533: The protocol sequence of leaders retreated; while he was often seated next to Xi Jinping at official events, his name was often reported after all standing members of the Communist Party's Politburo. Jiang reappeared at the 19th Party Congress on 18 October 2017. He appeared on 29 July 2019 at the funeral of former premier Li Peng. He also attended the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China mass parade in October 2019, marking his last public appearance prior to his death. He did not attend

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3692-622: The remaining sitting members of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee. In 2007, Jiang was seen with Hu Jintao on stage at a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army , and toured the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution with Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, and other former senior officials. On 8 August 2008, Jiang appeared at the opening ceremony of

3763-509: The run-up to the 16th National Congress of the CCP , Hu Jintao had "almost unanimous support" to become the new CCP general secretary. To maintain China's image as a stable and respected country, Jiang and Hu emphasized their unity, striving to make this transition the first "smooth and harmonious" one in the PRC's history. Jiang stepped down as general secretary and left the Politburo Standing Committee, but retained

3834-537: The ship. Although China sought a formal apology, the United States refused to apologize and refused to pay compensation. Despite the humiliation of the Yinhe incident , Jiang took a stance of goodwill towards the United States and adopted the "sixteen-characters formula" for working with the United States: "enhancing confidence, reducing troubles, expanding cooperation, and avoiding confrontation." Jiang oversaw

3905-535: The stability of the entire country. Deng's policy that "some areas can get rich before others" led to an opening wealth gap between coastal regions and the interior provinces. Jiang and Zhu initiated major reforms to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) during their tenure. Per the concept of " grasping the large, letting go of the small ", a number of heavy industries were deregulated and many small- and medium-sized SOEs were closed down or privatized, initially removing as many as 40 million jobs from SOEs. Jiang also oversaw

3976-459: The support of Deng Xiaoping to remain in power, which forced Jiang into an "ultranationalist stance" towards Taiwan and the US. Jiang had supported Deng's calls against "bourgeois liberalization", but while Jiang was seen as a "thoughtful reformer", he "[skewed] to the more conservative views of the elders and his Politburo colleagues". Deng was far more supportive of reforms, saying that "deviating to

4047-486: The theory of Three Represents , which was later enshrined in both Party and State constitutions as an "important thought", following in the footsteps of Marxism–Leninism , Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory. Officially termed as the latest development of socialism with Chinese characters under Jiang's tenure, the Three Represents justified the incorporation of the new capitalist business class into

4118-633: The tone was relaxed as they sought common ground while largely ignoring areas of disagreement. Clinton would visit China in June 1998, and vowed that China and the United States were partners in the world, and not adversaries. After the United States bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in 1999, Jiang seemed to have put up a harsh stance for show at home, but in reality only performed symbolic gestures of protest, and no solid action. Jiang deemed

4189-610: The use of cooperative rhetoric and the avoidance of controversy. In July 1993, the United States Navy stopped a Chinese container ship, the Yinhe , based on the incorrect suspicion that it was carrying chemical weapon precursors bound for Iran. Although China denied the allegation, the United States cut off the Yinhe ' s GPS, causing it to lose direction and anchor on the high seas for twenty-four days until it acceded to an inspection. There were no chemical precursors on

4260-473: The vice chair of two commissions by vice premier Gu Mu to oversee the newly established special economic zones (SEZs). He became the vice minister of the newly established Ministry of Electronics Industry and a member of the CCP Central Committee in 1982. Jiang was appointed as the mayor of Shanghai in 1985, later being promoted to its Communist Party secretary , as well as a member of

4331-417: Was "quietly infiltrating the CCP and state apparatus." On 20 July, security forces arrested thousands of Falun Gong organizers they identified as leaders. The persecution that followed was characterized as a nationwide campaign of propaganda, as well as the large-scale arbitrary imprisonment and coercive reeducation of Falun Gong organizers, sometimes resulting in death due to mistreatment in detention. In

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4402-714: Was a Chinese politician who served as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1989 to 2002, as chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2004, and as president of China from 1993 to 2003. Jiang was the third paramount leader of China from 1989 to 2002. He was the core leader of the third generation of Chinese leadership, one of four core leaders alongside Mao Zedong , Deng Xiaoping , and Xi Jinping . Born in Yangzhou , Jiangsu, Jiang joined

4473-435: Was a Taiwanese businessman. He was best known for being the chairman of Formosa Plastics Corporation , one of Taiwan's foremost plastic manufacturing establishments until his retirement in June 2006, where he stepped down at the age of 89. In 2008, Forbes ranked him as the 178th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$ 5.5 billion. Despite lacking any formal schooling beyond elementary school, he

4544-602: Was appointed as the director and deputy party secretary of a thermal engineering research institute in Wuhan , which was established by the First Ministry of Machine Building . When the Cultural Revolution began in the same year, he did not suffer greatly during the turmoil, but was pulled down from his position as director of the institute and was sent to a May Seventh Cadre School . In 1970, after leaving

4615-530: Was chairman of Ming-chi Institute of Technology, and Chang Gung Medical Foundation . After his death, Wang's position at Chang Gung was taken over by his younger brother Wang Yung-tsai , and then third wife Lee Pao-chu. He had been a vocal supporter of the Three Links between Taiwan and Mainland China . Wang's first marriage was to Wang (née Guo) Yueh-lan, with whom he had no children. His second marriage to Yang Chiao produced Wang's first child, making

4686-820: Was established in 2003 on the bulk of the territory of the old Xinglin District , which had already pipelined a Taiwanese-invested Investment Zone ( 台商投资区 ). During its planning, the district executive divided its Investment Zone into functional areas: The government of the Haicang Investment Zone actively invites foreign investment in high technology and capital intensive industries with emphasis on electronics, manufacturing, petrochemicals, machinery, refined chemicals, new building materials, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Wang Yung-ching Wang Yung-ching ( Chinese : 王永慶 ; pinyin : Wáng Yǒngqìng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Ông Éng-khèng ; 18 January 1917 – 15 October 2008), also called YC Wang ,

4757-490: Was initially speculated. This power transition formally marked the end of Jiang's era in China, which roughly lasted from 1989 to 2004. In 2008, Jiang published an academic article on China's clean energy resources and another on China's information technology development. Jiang continued to make official appearances after giving up his last title in 2005. In China's strictly defined protocol sequence , Jiang's name always appeared immediately after Hu Jintao's and in front of

4828-471: Was interpreted as a criticism of Jiang's attempt to exercise dual leadership with Hu on the model of Deng Xiaoping. On 19 September 2004, after the 4th Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee, Jiang, at the age of 78, relinquished his post as chairman of the party's Central Military Commission, his last post in the party. Six months later in March 2005, Jiang resigned his last significant post, chairman of

4899-559: Was mayor of San Francisco at the time. Jiang also played the ukulele during his 1997 visit to Hawai'i. Jiang died on 30 November 2022, at the age of 96, in Shanghai. According to the Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency , he died at 12:13 pm from leukemia and multiple organ failures. On the day of Jiang's death, the government released a notice that the national flags would be flown half-staff in key locations of Beijing and diplomatic missions abroad. Foreigners were not invited to attend official mourning activities. Jiang's body

4970-540: Was ranked 2nd in the Forbes list of Taiwan's Richest in 2008. Wang was born in Chyokutan jō, Shinden ku, Shinden shichō, Taihoku Chō (modern-day Chitan Village, Xindian District , New Taipei City ) in then-Japan-ruled-Taiwan . In 1995, Wang signed a contract with Marco Terragni (chairman of Italproducts ) to create Inteplast, the biggest company in the world for the production of Cartonplast . Wang served as

5041-686: Was the Jiangcun Village ( 江村 ) in Jingde County , Anhui. This was also the hometown of a number of prominent figures in Chinese academic and intellectual establishments. Jiang grew up during the years of Japanese occupation . His uncle and foster father, Jiang Shangqing , died fighting the Japanese and was considered in Jiang Zemin's time to be a national hero. After Shangqing's death, Zemin became his male heir. Jiang attended

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