Historical Events tagged with "national people congress"
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Jiang Zemin Becomes China's President
Jiang Zemin was appointed President of the People's Republic of China during the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing. He had previously held the positions of General Secretary of the Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. His appointment was a key move in consolidating power within the Chinese leadership following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and a response to internal Party dynamics. Known for his technocratic approach, Jiang's leadership would shape China's economic policies in the 1990s.
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