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Jiang paid special attention to the hospital where the elderly Party and military officials being treated.

After the paramount leader, Deng, passed away, Jiang felt a big relief and went on to rid of all those who would look over his shoulder

Jiang found that"fighting corruption" was an effective way to get rid of officials who wouldn't pledge loyalty to him. At meantime he kept promoting those loyal to him no matter how corrupt   more...they were.  less

Jiang, in the name of "fighting corruption", removed his rival, Mayor of Beijing, and took over the control of the capital.

Jiang became CCP's General Secretary. He played all kinds of double-dealing tricks to keep and beef up his position.

One thing Jiang does best: manipulating and controlling the Media.

Jiang's trdemark in the officialdom: a bootlicker to his superiors and a bully to his collegues

As Mayor of Shanghai, Jiang liked the sweetness of authoritarian power.

Jiang tried everything to cover up his treacherous past.

Jiang's wife had an affair which became Jiang's bargaining tool.

Claims by Republicans that China is drilling for oil off the coast of Cuba are unfounded experts say

Wow, these guys can't even make it through the video without hugging and crying.

Jiang took the opportunity of a flood to gain full control of the millitary

Jiang satisfies his craving for grandiose at the expenses of the nation

As Jiang's son, Jiang Mianheng's career and his empire launched like rockets

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The Russians possess Jiang's files about his treacherous past. Jiang would do anything to please them.

Jiang's stern suppression of democratic voice and support for the bloody crackdown on the student movement pleased the CCP's elderly bosses

Constantly switching camps between reformists and conservatives, Jiang climbed higher and higher

To climb the communist ladder, Jiang Zemin claimed himself "Adopted Son" of his dead uncle, a communist.