Hu Jintao

General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012

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2023 After Li Keqiang's death, Hu Jintao offered condolences but did not physically attend the memorial ceremonies.
2023 After Li Keqiang's death, Hu Jintao offered condolences but did not physically attend the memorial ceremonies.
December 5 2022 Following the death of Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao appeared in public with Xi Jinping at the farewell ceremony before Jiang's body was cremated at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.
December 5 2022 Following the death of Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao appeared in public with Xi Jinping at the farewell ceremony before Jiang's body was cremated at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.
November 4 2022 Journalist Kenji Minamura reported that a U.S. government official claimed Hu was informed that the Politburo members were reduced from 25 to 24, specifically mentioning the removal of Vice-premier Hu Chunhua, Hu Jintao's protege.
November 4 2022 Journalist Kenji Minamura reported that a U.S. government official claimed Hu was informed that the Politburo members were reduced from 25 to 24, specifically mentioning the removal of Vice-premier Hu Chunhua, Hu Jintao's protege.
October 22 2022 During the closing ceremony of the 20th CCP National Congress, Hu was pulled from his seat and escorted out of the hall, an incident that sparked speculation regarding his health and political implications.
October 22 2022 During the closing ceremony of the 20th CCP National Congress, Hu was pulled from his seat and escorted out of the hall, an incident that sparked speculation regarding his health and political implications.
July 2021 Hu Jintao attended the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
July 2021 Hu Jintao attended the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
October 2019 He participated in the 70th anniversary celebration of the People's Republic of China.
October 2019 He participated in the 70th anniversary celebration of the People's Republic of China.
October 2017 Hu attended the 19th CCP National Congress.
October 2017 Hu attended the 19th CCP National Congress.
April 2014 He made a public appearance in Hunan, where he visited Hunan University and other historical sites.
April 2014 He made a public appearance in Hunan, where he visited Hunan University and other historical sites.
2013 China watchers began to retrospectively refer to Hu Jintao's era as a 'golden age of liberalism', despite the period being politically conservative.
2013 China watchers began to retrospectively refer to Hu Jintao's era as a 'golden age of liberalism', despite the period being politically conservative.
September 2013 Hu Jintao visited an ancestral family home in Huangshan, Anhui, marking one of his rare public appearances after retirement, though the trip was not covered by state media.
September 2013 Hu Jintao visited an ancestral family home in Huangshan, Anhui, marking one of his rare public appearances after retirement, though the trip was not covered by state media.
March 2013 Hu Jintao officially transitioned the presidency to Xi Jinping on 14 March 2013.
March 2013 Hu Jintao officially transitioned the presidency to Xi Jinping on 14 March 2013.
2012 During the 18th Party Congress in 2012, Hu emphasized the potentially devastating effects of unchecked corruption in his departing speech.
2012 During the 18th Party Congress in 2012, Hu emphasized the potentially devastating effects of unchecked corruption in his departing speech.
November 15 2012 Hu Jintao was succeeded by Xi Jinping as general secretary of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission following the 18th CCP National Congress.
November 15 2012 Hu Jintao was succeeded by Xi Jinping as general secretary of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission following the 18th CCP National Congress.
2010 Trade relations with Taiwan continued to flourish during Hu's tenure, culminating in the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
2010 Hu Jintao was named the World's Most Powerful Person by Forbes Magazine in 2010.
2010 The promotion of Hu's 'Eight Honors and Eight Shames' continued towards the Expo 2010 in Shanghai, reflecting its embeddedness in Chinese society.
2010 Hu Jintao sponsored the 2010 Shanghai Expo, further enhancing China's international visibility and cultural exchange.
2010 By 2010, China's Gini coefficient climbed to 0.47, indicating a growing wealth gap, an issue that Hu's administration was criticized for not effectively addressing.
2010 In 2010, Reporters Without Borders included Hu Jintao on their list of press freedom predators.
2010 Hu Jintao was named the World's Most Powerful Person by Forbes Magazine in 2010.
2010 In 2010, Reporters Without Borders included Hu Jintao on their list of press freedom predators.
2010 The promotion of Hu's 'Eight Honors and Eight Shames' continued towards the Expo 2010 in Shanghai, reflecting its embeddedness in Chinese society.
2010 Hu Jintao sponsored the 2010 Shanghai Expo, further enhancing China's international visibility and cultural exchange.
2010 By 2010, China's Gini coefficient climbed to 0.47, indicating a growing wealth gap, an issue that Hu's administration was criticized for not effectively addressing.
2010 Trade relations with Taiwan continued to flourish during Hu's tenure, culminating in the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
August 31 2010 Hu Jintao was recognized as a Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise by Ukraine.
August 31 2010 Hu Jintao was recognized as a Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise by Ukraine.

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