Jiang Zemin

American

[jyahng zœ-min] / ˈdʒyɑŋ ˈzœˈmɪn /

noun

1926–2022, Chinese Communist leader: general secretary of the Communist Party 1989–2002, president of China 1993–2003.

Jiang Zemin British

/ ˈdʒjæŋ ʒeɪˈmɪn /

noun

born 1926, Chinese Communist politician: president (1993–2003)

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The visit's highlight was a surprise decision by Chinese President Jiang Zemin to allow a live broadcast of a press conference with Clinton.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

During the final years of retired top leader Jiang Zemin, who died in 2022, some Pekingologists scrutinized wreaths at other funerals for Jiang’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

During the handover, however, China's then-leader Jiang Zemin promised that Hongkongers would govern Hong Kong and the city would have a high degree of autonomy for the next 50 years.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Jiang Zemin approves “Project 921,” a plan for China’s crewed space program that included the goal of build a space station by 2020.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022

"Comrade Jiang Zemin devoted his life unreservedly to the motherland and the people," Xinhua said.

From Reuters • Dec. 11, 2022

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