Former President Jiang Zemin, who is said to have laid the foundation for China to become the world's second-largest economic power by advancing the market economy, died on the 30th.

In China, Mr. Jiang's political influence had been greatly diminished, but for President Xi Jinping, the absence of one of the influential figures to keep him in check is expected to further strengthen his power base.

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that former President Jiang Zemin, who was selected as the top of the Communist Party after the Tiananmen Incident in 1989 and promoted the market economy, died in Shanghai on the 30th due to leukemia. .



Jiang laid the foundation for China to become the world's second-largest economy, and the public mourned him.



Among them, a man in his 20s from Beijing said, "I would like to express my condolences as a leader who contributed greatly to the development of China. The return of Hong Kong in 1997 left an impression on me."



In addition, a man in the tourism industry in Shanghai, where Mr. Jiang served as the top of the city, said, "Mr. Jiang's era was a good time to be able to make a profit."



Mr. Jiang is said to have had influence over the personnel affairs of the highest leadership even after retiring from the front line, but in recent years, his political influence has declined significantly, with people close to Mr. Jiang being overthrown due to corruption. was doing.



However, for President Xi Jinping, the absence of one of the influential figures to check himself is expected to further strengthen his power base.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ``great contribution to the development of bilateral relations''

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of condolences to President Xi Jinping following the death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, the Russian presidential office said on Thursday.



In it, President Putin pointed out that he had signed the Treaty of Good Neighborhood and Friendship and Cooperation with Jiang Zemin in 2001, and said, "As a sincere friend of our country, we will develop bilateral relations and develop partnerships and strategies based on trust. It has made a tremendous contribution to raising the level of mutual relations.”



“The wonderful memory of such an authoritative politician and extraordinary man will forever remain in my heart,” he added.