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Chinese general stresses military loyalty using Jiang Zemin's legacy

A top Chinese general, Zhang Shengmin, has invoked the legacy of former President Jiang Zemin to emphasize the critical importance of loyalty within the military. Zhang highlighted how Jiang navigated the People's Liberation Army through the instability following the collapse of the Soviet bloc and the fall of the Iron Curtain. The general stressed that Jiang's leadership was crucial in countering perceived threats from "hostile forces" promoting ideas like "depoliticisation" and "nationalisation," which the Communist Party views as undermining its control. AI

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Chinese general stresses military loyalty using Jiang Zemin's legacy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinlu Liang ·

    Top Chinese general draws on Jiang’s legacy to highlight importance of loyalty in military

    China’s most senior general Zhang Shengmin has invoked the late former president Jiang Zemin’s response to the collapse of the Soviet Union and first Gulf war in an article emphasising the importance of party unity and military reform in the face of external threats. This month h…