【明報專訊】Jiang Zemin, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and former Chinese President, has passed away. Flags fly at half-mast at Tiananmen Square, while leaders of many countries have expressed their condolences. In Hong Kong, there have also been mourning activities. Jiang was in power for more than a decade. Domestically, he deepened Reform and Opening Up. On the diplomatic front, Jiang succeeded in fostering good relations with the West, making an undeniable contribution to China's rise in the 21st century.