# On Jiang Zemin’s 100th birth anniversary, Xi reflects on China’s past and future

https://mins.news/en/video/24228

- CNA, 2026-08-17 13:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my5b4yNzkHo

> At a rare event marking former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin’s 100th birth anniversary, President Xi Jinping reflected on China’s past and its path forward. He connected Jiang’s legacy of reform, opening up and innovation with Beijing’s priorities as it confronts economic and geopolitical challenges.

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