China-Xi/Jiang Zemin Centenary/Contributions
China-Xi/Jiang Zemin Centenary/Contributions
Dateline : Aug 17, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 1'31
Beijing, China - Aug 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Tian'anmen Square, Great Hall of the People
2. Jiang Zemin birth centenary event in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (starting with shot 2):
"Comrade Jiang Zemin's life was a glorious and fighting one. He devoted his entire life to the struggle for national independence, people's liberation, the realization of national prosperity and people's happiness. He led and promoted the economic, political and cultural-ethical development as well as Party building and achieved remarkable new progresses that attracted worldwide attention. He made indelible contributions to safeguarding the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, breaking new ground in reform and opening up in all respects, achieving overall moderate prosperity in people's lives and successfully advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics into the 21st century. He won the heartfelt love of the entire Party, the entire military, and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, and widespread praise from the international community."
4. Attendees
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that late leader Jiang Zemin had made "indelible contributions" to the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing a grand gathering held at Beijing's Great Hall of the People to commemorate the birth centenary of Jiang.
"Comrade Jiang Zemin's life was a glorious and fighting one. He devoted his entire life to the struggle for national independence, people's liberation, the realization of national prosperity and people's happiness. He led and promoted the economic, political and cultural-ethical development as well as Party building and achieved remarkable new progresses that attracted worldwide attention. He made indelible contributions to safeguarding the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, breaking new ground in reform and opening up in all respects, achieving overall moderate prosperity in people's lives and successfully advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics into the 21st century. He won the heartfelt love of the entire Party, the entire military, and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, and widespread praise from the international community," Xi said.
ID : 8494696
Published : 2026-08-17 10:54
Last Modified : 2026-08-17 17:43:40
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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