Three-minute silence will be held nationwide, with flags flown at half mast and stockmarkets suspending trading

Sirens will sound across China as the country comes to a standstill on Tuesday for a public memorial service for former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at the age of 96.

A public memorial service is being held at 10am local time in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People and broadcast live, state broadcaster CCTV said. “All regions and departments must organise the majority of party members, cadres, and the masses to listen and watch,” CCTV added.

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