BEIJING – Jiang Zemin, a man who led China through the era of transformation from the late …
1980s to the new millennium, including the return of Hong Kong from London to Beijing’s sovereignty. This was reported in recent hours by local official media. “Our comrade passed away in Shanghai at 12:13 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022,” reported a lengthy Cctv announcement. “Jiang Zemin is recognized by our party, our army and the people of all nationalities as an outstanding leader of high prestige, a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, diplomat and a long-time communist fighter.”