China's former Vice President Rong dies at 89

China's former Vice President Rong dies at 89

BEIJING, China - Rong Yiren (file photo taken 1988), former Chinese vice president and founder of China's largest investment company, China International Trust and Investment Corp., died of illness in Beijing on Oct. 26, China's Xinhua News Agency reported Oct. 27. He was 89.

Jiang reelected as China's president

Jiang reelected as China's president

Chinese President Jiang Zemin (R) is congratulated by retiring Vice President Rong Yiren (L) as the National People'sCongress reelects him as president to another five-year term March 16.

Hu elected as China's vice president

Hu elected as China's vice president

Hu Jintao (R), 55, a member of the Standing Committee of theChinese Communist Party, is elected as vice president of the country by the National People's Congress on March 16. Hu is the most likely successor to President Jiang Zemin. Retiring Vice President Rong Yiren is at left.

China's former Vice President Rong dies at 89

China's former Vice President Rong dies at 89

BEIJING, China - Rong Yiren (file photo taken 1988), former Chinese vice president and founder of China's largest investment company, China International Trust and Investment Corp., died of illness in Beijing on Oct. 26, China's Xinhua News Agency reported Oct. 27. He was 89. (Kyodo)

Jiang reelected as China's presi

Jiang reelected as China's presi

Chinese President Jiang Zemin (R) is congratulated by retiring Vice President Rong Yiren (L) as the National People's Congress reelects him as president to another five-year term March 16.

Hu elected as China's vice presi

Hu elected as China's vice presi

Hu Jintao (R), 55, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, is elected as vice president of the country by the National People's Congress on March 16. Hu is the most likely successor to President Jiang Zemin. Retiring Vice President Rong Yiren is at left.