Last month, a group of scholars and former statesmen from 48 countries gathered for an online event themed "A New Cold War Against China is Against the Interests of Humanity" and issued a joint statement named "No to the New Cold War" in 14 languages, calling on the US to stop forming cliques and dividing the world.

Tea is mentioned in a poem written by Su Shi, a renowned poet and statesman during the Song Dynasty (960-1279)－indicating that the beverage has a long history.

The speaker himself and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev were named "the Statesman of the Year" and "the Statesman of the Year in Central Asia" respectively by the Turcomoney magazine, Turkey's leading journal on finance and economy.

Li was extolled as an excellent CPC member, a time-tested and loyal communist soldier and an outstanding proletarian revolutionist, statesman and leader of the Party and the state.

He was extolled as an excellent CPC member, a time-tested and loyal communist soldier and an outstanding proletarian revolutionist, statesman and leader of the Party and the state.

Jiang was hailed as a great Marxist and a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat.

Jiang was hailed as an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Jiang was one of the greatest statesmen, significant not only for China but also for the whole world, said former Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.

Jiang was a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Recognizing Jiang as an outstanding leader and visionary statesman, Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari said the late Chinese leader played an important role in enhancing China's international status.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco-called Jiang a great statesman who contributed to China's development and progress, making China an influential player on the global stage.

Kenyan President William Ruto said that as an outstanding statesman, Jiang devoted himself to strengthening the foundation of economic prosperity and safeguarding world peace.

Recognizing Jiang as an outstanding leader and far-sighted statesman, Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari said the late Chinese leader has played an important role in enhancing China's international status.

Jiang was hailed as a statesman and an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, who also promoted exchanges across the Strait and developed cross-Strait relations, said Chi Chia-lin, who heads the reunification alliance party in Taiwan, in a message of condolence.

Great statesman, theoretician inspired by thoughts of patriotism, presided over reform, opening-upJiang Zemin was an outstanding leader whose enormous prestige was acknowledged by the whole Communist Party of China, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups.

Jiang was a great Marxist and a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat.

He was a great Marxist and a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat.

Late Chinese leader hailed as outstanding statesman linked with historic changesForeign leaders have sent messages to President Xi Jinping or through other channels to express their deep condolences over the passing of Jiang Zemin.

"The name of this outstanding statesman is inseparably linked with an important period in China's modern history, marked by great achievements in economic and social development and the consolidation of international positions," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message of condolence.

As a sincere friend of Russia, Jiang made an invaluable contribution to developing Russian-Chinese relations, Putin said, noting that his fond memories of such an authoritative statesman and remarkable person will forever remain in his heart.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam said that as a great statesman, Jiang will always be remembered for his steadfast dedication in enhancing the overall wellbeing of his people as well as leading China into greater economic stability and prosperity.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob said Jiang was a distinguished statesman who, through sustained economic reforms, led China on a period of rapid growth and development.

He will always remember such a statesman with lofty prestige and tremendous personal charisma, Putin said, expressing his sincere sympathy to Jiang's family and all the friendly Chinese people.

Jiang was an outstanding statesman and communist leader, as well as a close friend of the Cuban Revolution, said Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban president, adding that Cuba expressed its deepest condolences to the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese government and people.

The letter says that Comrade Jiang Zemin was an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The great achievements of our Party and country in the 13 years since the fourth plenary session of the 13th CPC Central Committee were inseparable from Jiang's great talent, key role, and exceptional art of political leadership as a Marxist statesman.