Historical Events tagged with "zhao ziyang"
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Jiang Zemin Becomes General Secretary
Jiang Zemin succeeded Zhao Ziyang as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party following the political upheaval caused by the Tiananmen Square protests and the subsequent crackdown on dissent. This transition marked a significant shift in leadership amid the context of a repressive political climate in China. The selection of Jiang indicated the party's intent to stabilize and consolidate power after the turbulent events that had transpired only weeks earlier, positioning Jiang as a key figure in steering China through a period of economic reforms and political control.
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