China's former leader Jiang Zemin, who came to power after Tiananmen Square protests, has died at 96
He was also keen to ensure that his position within the Communist Party was secure, and came up with his own political ideology - the Three Represents theory - in an attempt to modernise the party.
In a country not known for its flamboyant leaders, he was seen as having a more colourful personality than his successors. He memorably crooned Elvis Presley at a global summit, and went for a swim off the Hawaiian coast. Many Chinese affectionately caricaturised his signature large spectacles, and likened his appearance to a toad.Wang Dan, one of the 1989 student leaders who now lives outside China, called him "a typical political opportunist".
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