Jiang Zemin Quotes

China, Politician
August 17, 1926

Jiang Zemin (UK: /dʒiˈæŋ ʒeɪˈmɪn/, US: /dʒiˈɑːŋ zəˈmɪn/; born 17 August 1926) is a retired Chinese politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2004, and as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003. Jiang has been described as the "core of the third generation" of Communist Party leaders since 1989.

Also known as President

We want to learn from the west about science and technology and how to manage the economy, but this must be combined with specific conditions here. That's how we have made great progress in the last twenty years.

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- Great
- Science
- Technology
It takes two hands to clap.

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The Communist Party of China should represent the development trends of advanced productive forces, the orientations of an advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people of China.

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- People
- Culture
- Party
As quoted in 'Former president Jiang Zemin unleashes a long tirade after a Hong Kong reporter asks him if Beijing had issued an 'imperial order' to support Tung Chee-hwa in his bid to seek a second term as Chief Executive' (October 2014), Facebook.

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- Long
- Support
- October
You are very familiar with western ways, but you are too young. You go everywhere to follow the big news, but the questions you ask are too simple - sometimes naive. Understand, or not?

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- Young
- Questions
- Ask
Talk politics, talk about study and talk positively.

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- Study
Tell you what, I've been through hundreds of battles. I've seen it all. Which country in the west have I not been to? Everywhere! You should know Mike Wallace, in the U.S. He's way above you all! He and I talked and laughed comfortably. Your media really need to raise your level of knowledge. Got it, or not? I'm anxious for you all, it's true.

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- Country
- True
- Knowledge
Reporter: President Jiang, do you think it’ll be good for Mr. Tung to serve another consecutive term?

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- Good

The theory of relativity worked out by Mr. Einstein, which is in the domain of natural science, I believe can also be applied to the political field. Both democracy and human rights are relative concepts - and not absolute and general.

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