The late Jiang Zemin's time as China's leader was marked by a focus on the economy, rather than socialist ideology, and an effort to open up the country. Under his watch, China joined the World Trade Organization and made big strides toward becoming the second-largest economy.
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Xi Jinping's desire to outshine Jiang Zemin era is a tall order
President has much to learn from late leader's flexible economic policies
Former presidents Jiang Zemin, right, and Hu Jintao are seen at the Chinese Communist Party's national congress in 2012. (Photo by Katsuji Nakazawa)
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