The boost from those reforms is now running its course. Oct 27, 2017 the front page of the peoples daily on nov. In 1980, deng xiaoping implemented the four transformations program which aimed to produce communist. Even close followers of chinese politics can shed little light on hu jintao, the man who took over as party leader in 2002 and is now president and military chief as well. He graduated from the water conservancy engineering department of tsinghua university qinghua university where he had majored in the study of hub. The boss of chinese communist party between 2002 and 2012. Chinas president hu jintao talks to vice president xi jinping after the. China is now four times larger as an economy than it was in 2002. We all woke up this morning to news reports that hu jintao is now the general secretary of the chinese community party and is. Official biographies say he was born in eastern anhui province, and joined the party at the height of the cultural revolution in 1964 when he was studying hydroelectric engineering at beijings prestigious qinghua university. Hu jintao was born on 21 december 1942, in jiangyan, a town located in the chinese province of jiangsu. Though ultimate power has now passed into the hands of hu jintao, it may not be correct to say that the leader will be supreme, unlike what was seen in the cases of mao zedong and deng xiaoping both of whom enjoyed historic image and prestige. The concept reflects a trend within the communist party of china under the huwen administration to subscribe to more populist policies and guidelines. Its effect is now so widespread that some warn daily work is grinding to a halt.
News about hu jintao, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. The rise of chinas xi jinping told in six front pages. Hu jintao, born in december 1942, han nationality, a native of jixi, anhui province. The two men were given completely different assignments so its hard to compare them.
Hu jintao was born in 1942, and he is the first leader whose party career began after the communist takeover in 1949. Nov 15, 2002 hu jintao clearly has an ability to bend with the political winds of the time, and this is likely to be a trait of his early years as general secretary, since his power base is weak. Hu jintaos speeches also call for scientific development, a push for policies balancing the importance of social welfare in addition to economic growth. Chinas new leader could prove a political reformer, says. Baucus calls on hu to use visit to resolve longstanding. He has so far shown little of the charisma of his predecessors, or their idiosyncracies, and has sometimes appeared to follow rather than lead the party line. Expresident hu jintaos son formally named mayor of city in. Under his rule, however, china ruthlessly crushed dissent from han chinese and ethnic minorities alike, even as the country continued to grow economic and political clout on the world stage. Jan 19, 2011 in a move sure to cheer silicon valley, chinese president hu jintaos visit to washington has produced a pledge by china to crack down on software piracy and to eliminate policies that virtually. Chinas drive for indigenous innovation a web of industrial policies. In his capacity as premier, wen was regarded as the leading figure behind beijings economic policy. A global known politician president of china personality hu jintao born in monday, december 21, 1942 in great city of taizhou, china. To many, he looks like a quiet, kindly sort of technocrat. Chinas process for choosing top leaders is opaque, but not unpredictable.
Podcasts conference calls independent task force program. Apr 26, 2017 the son of the former chinese president hu jintao has formally been named the mayor of a city in eastern china. Although chinas economy has grown robustly in the past ten years, the presidency of hu jintao was not without its failures. A hydroelectric engineering graduate 1965 of tsinghua univ. Mr hu was able to create consensus over this period and to maintain the partys privileged place in society. China may boast more than 96 dollar billionaires now, but 150. His dullness is even more startling because the county he heads is one of the most dynamic, fractious, and energetic places on earth. On that basis, outgoing leaders hu jintao and wen jiabaos decade at the top. Jul 21, 2015 former chinese president hu jintaos top aide ling jihua has been arrested on corruption charges, stripped of his party membership and removed from all government positions, chinas state. No matter what xinhua says, the world is not waiting for an elucidation of the countrys cultural policies. Hu became general secretary of the chinese communist party in 2002, replacing jiang zemin. Hu jintao is weaker than you think the new republic. Jan 18, 2011 baucus calls on hu to use visit to resolve longstanding challenges to u.
Hu jintao the political restructuring we pursue in china. Hu jintao is a chinese politician who was the paramount leader of china from 2002 to 2012. And as the developed world dithered in the wake of the financial crisis. By around 2005 hu jintao was using the sod concept as a catchall for a wide variety of policies that had no other unifying theme. In his 10 years in power, hes on record making one joke. Hu, who became general secretary of the communist party in 2002 and president of china the following year, has never granted a freeranging interview. Nov 08, 2002 chinas rising leader hu jintaos ascension bodes well for american business. Apr 18, 2006 its a pleasure to welcome president hu to the state of washington and to microsoft, said bill gates, chairman and chief software architect of microsoft. In tibet hu was the architect of a more resolute and hardline strategy, which he envisaged would most effectively enhance his reputation among senior party leaders. Hu jintao is keen to have the proceedings against bo xilai, the party boss of the southwestern metropolis of chongqing, completed before handing over as the general secretary of the communist. In a move sure to cheer silicon valley, chinese president hu jintaos visit to washington has produced a pledge by china to crack down on software piracy and to eliminate policies.
Nov 07, 2012 although chinas economy has grown robustly in the past ten years, the presidency of hu jintao was not without its failures. Wsj membership benefits download wsj apps customer center legal policies. On that basis, outgoing leaders hu jintao and wen jiabaos decade at the. May 16, 2005 following is the full text of the keynote speech delivered by chinas president hu jintao to the fortune global forum in beijing on monday may 16. He studied hydraulic engineering at tsinghua university in beijing, and joined the chinese communist party ccp in 1964. Following a decade of conservative leadership in beijing under hu jintao, the country may be on the cusp of. We will continue to expand peoples democracy and build a socialist country under the rule of law in keepi.
Talk about what you discover with your partners in the next lesson. Though his father owned a small tea trading business in taizhou, the family was relatively poor. The five issues that matter most to hu jintao and obama by daniel stone on 11811 at 11. Hu jintao, hu jintao, hu jin tao, china president, chinese. Is the current chinese president xi jinping better than the. Hu jintao, chinese politician and government official, general secretary of the chinese communist party ccp from 2002 to 2012 and president of china from 2003 to 20.
In addition, hu and premier wen jiabaos populist policies have resulted in the elimination of agricultural taxes for. Hus dullness, however, stems from his immense selfcontrol, and it is an integral part of a political personality one can only assume, in the highly strategic world of. Another former secretarygeneral of the ccp, jiang zemin, belongs to the shanghai faction. Coming from a humble background, hu rose through the ranks to head the ccps youth league and administrator of an integral part of china before becoming communist party. Hu haifeng has been confirmed in the post in jiaxing in zhejiang province. Zhao ziyangs vision of political change in china dims as hu jintao hardens the party line time asia. China promises action on software piracy, protectionism the. Hu jintaos legacy of danger and opportunity for xi jinping.
Hu jintao born december 21, 1942 was chinas former general secretary. Jintao in addition has kept the offices of general secretary of the communist party, president of the peoples republic, and chairman of the. Domestic innovation and government procurement policies. The most noticeable feature of chinas outgoing president, hu jintao, is his dullness. In 1979 deng xiaoping gave the country and the party a goal of establishing a xiaokang society general peace, moderate prosperity and a just legal order based o. Mar 11, 2020 the visit of chinas president hu jintao to the u. Chinas rising leader hu jintaos ascension bodes well for american business. There are patterns in who rises and falls at the communist partys twiceadecade reshuffle like the one that just. Mr hu and mr wen were also able to maintain growth over this period in ways which were indisputable and visible.
Sep 16, 2004 hu jintao was born in 1942, and he is the first leader whose party career began after the communist takeover in 1949. Hu jintao clearly has an ability to bend with the political winds of the time, and this is likely to be a trait of his early years as general secretary, since his power base is weak. Expresident hu jintaos son formally named mayor of city. Dec 19, 2007 how can this infinitely complex nation be led. Chinas leader shows his stripes 2005 bbc article arguing hu more hardline than he initially appeared. Have the chinese cracked down on software pirating. Under his rule, however, china ruthlessly crushed dissent from han chinese and ethnic minorities alike, even as the country continued to. Hu jintao was created in taizhou, jiangsu, china in december 1942. Full text of hu jintaos report at 18th party congress.
After serving as tibets top official, hu jintao joined the powerful politburo standing committee. By pressuring chinese president hu jintao to increase the value of the yuan relative to the dollar. The next chinese president would be well served to learn from hus errors. Hu jintao continues to wield strong influence over the league. Dec 28, 2017 together with his colleague, premier wen jiabao, hu presided over almost ten years of consistent economic development and advancement that cemented china as a significant globe power. Former ccp secretarygeneral hu jintao and current prime minister li keqiang belong to the cyl faction. Whilst working as an engineer, jintao led a dazzling political career at the head of the ccp. Former chinese president hu jintaos top aide ling jihua has been arrested on corruption charges, stripped of his party membership and removed from all government positions, chinas state. The five issues that matter most to hu jintao and obama.
Hu jintaos political philosophies and policies by dr. Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of hu jintao. Hu jintao was born on 21 december 1942 in taizhou, jiangsu province. During the last 10 years, chinas information technology industry has emerged as a global center for growth and innovation. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Software piracy thrives in china sign in to comment. The son of the former chinese president hu jintao has formally been named the mayor of a city in eastern china.
Jan 18, 2011 the real target of the whitehot anger was not the now universally reviled guoshe just happened to host the dumpling tour at the wrong timebut hu, due to a fundamental lack of trust of the. Chinas rising leader hu jintaos ascension bodes well for. Hu was born into a merchant family and grew up in taizhou, jiangsu province. Hu joined the communist party in 1964, while an engineering student at the prestigious qinghua university in beijing. The gap between the rich and poor has widened, the environment has suffered, and tensions have risen in the pacific. Anyone searching for hu jintao on chinese social media is likely to see a message warning that the results cannot be displayed in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies. China economic relationship finance committee chairman urges president hu to protect american innovation, appreciate currency, open market to american beef. China promises action on software piracy, protectionism. Mar 14, 20 hu jintaos speeches also call for scientific development, a push for policies balancing the importance of social welfare in addition to economic growth. China makes commitment to social harmony the new york times. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Parallels chinas president has embraced a strongman style of personal rule. Party leaders from mao zedong to hu jintao narrating the partys record of triumphing.
And what do we know about the man who leads it, hu jintao. Hu jintao left and his successor xi jinping jason leereuters. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with top chinese officials, parliamentarians, scholars, and businessmen, willy lam, a renowned journalist and writer on chinese affairs, presents a firsthand, multidimensional account of twentyfirst century china and the impact of fourth generation leaders, including president hu jinato and premier wen jiabao. That means products like integrated circuits, operating software. He is a direct descendent of the ming dynasty general hu zongxian, known for fighting japanese pirates. In 2002, president hu jintao stressed that the legal profession could only become. His branch of the family migrated from jixi county, anhui to taizhou during his grandfathers generation. Hu chintao article about hu chintao by the free dictionary.
The 19th communist party congress, now underway in beijing, is expected to strengthen his ability to bend the system to his will. The rise of chinas xi jinping told in six front pages the. Former chinese president hu jintaos aide arrested on. He joined the communist party of china cpc in april 1964 and began to work in july 1965. Hus visit is the first fullscale state visit for a chinese leader here since president jiang. Wen jiabao born 15 september 1942 is a retired chinese politician who served as the sixth premier of the state council of the peoples republic of china and serving as chinas head of government for a decade between 2003 and 20. The next chinese president would be well served to learn from hu s errors. Is the current chinese president xi jinping better than. The real target of the whitehot anger was not the now universally reviled guoshe just happened to host the dumpling tour at the wrong timebut hu, due to.
China is now the only country to maintain close relations with both koreas in the. Hu chunhua rose through the party ranks and is now a member of the broader politburo. Foreign policy and the chinese constitutions during the hu jintao. The beefedup socialist rhetoric began quietly with a speech given by president hu jintao at a chinese communist party conference in december 2007. Jan 19, 2011 barack obama and chinaas president hu jintao have genuinely important economic matters to talk about this week, even if thereas little prospect for any agreements that could materially improve our own economy anytime soon. Its a pleasure to welcome president hu to the state of washington and to microsoft, said bill gates, chairman and chief software architect of microsoft. The annual meeting of the ruling partys central committee formally adopted president hu jintaos proposal to build a harmonious socialist society, a move some analysts said was one of. The regression of the legal profession since the adoption of the 2007 lawyers law. Following is the full text of the keynote speech delivered by chinas president hu jintao to the fortune global forum in beijing on monday may 16. President hu jintao and bill gates to discuss microsofts. New developments indicate china is moving to delink its innovation and government procurement policies. Baucus calls on hu to use visit to resolve longstanding challenges to u. The political restructuring we pursue in china is aimed at advancing the selfimprovement and development of the socialist political system.