Former Party Leader Defies Edicts on PublicityFormer regime leader Jiang Zemin has ignored new chief Xi Jinping’s commands about publicity stunts. CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveFormer Chinese regime head Jiang Zemin attends the 18th Party Congress on Oct. 15, 2007, in Beijing, China. The leadership appointments that emerged from the congress seemed to favor Jiang, but Hu Jintao's complete retirement may finally force Jiang into the political shadows. Feng Li/Getty ImagesBy Wen Jun12/30/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print