Chinese Embassy in Bangkok lowers flag in memory of former leader Jiang Zemin

Published date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:48:59 +0700

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok lowered its flag in memory of ex-president Jiang Zemin following his death aged 96 on Wednesday.

Former leader Jiang Zemin rose to power after the Tiananmen Square massacre and led China into the modern era. He encouraged a state-managed free market and gave residents more freedom.