China Marks Centenary of Former Leader Jiang Zemin's Birth with Documentary and Symposium
State broadcaster CCTV launches 12-episode documentary as Beijing prepares for a grand symposium led by President Xi Jinping.
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China is marking the centenary of former leader Jiang Zemin's birth with a 12-episode state documentary and an expected grand symposium in Beijing led by President Xi Jinping.
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State broadcaster CCTV launched a documentary titled Jiang Zemin ahead of the centenary of the former leader's birth.
In the lead-up to the anniversary, state broadcaster CCTV launched a 12-episode documentary titled Jiang Zemin, with the network’s flagship CCTV-1 airing two episodes nightly at prime time from Tuesday.
The party is also expected to hold a grand symposium at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday to mark the centenary of the former leader’s birth, according to past political norms.
Xi, who is also the party’s top leader, will preside at the grand gathering and is expected to give a commemorative speech.
The apex of the nation’s leadership, including the top echelons of the Politburo, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the State Council, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission, is expected to attend.
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A grand symposium will be held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
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