Community – Neighbor Jiang Zemin moves in


We had already expected grandpa Jiang two years ago. While Western newspapers speculated about a fierce power struggle between Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, frenetic building activities at the new Jiang-residence at Hengshan Park at least suggested that there would be a realistic option of Jiang moving to Shanghai and enjoying his retirement.
That would mean nervous policemen, more traffic jams, since an ex-president seldom comes alone. But things remained quiet as Jiang Zemin held his position as chairman of the Central Military Committee.
But now he seems to have moved in, at least, it was very hard to draw another conclusion. Shortly before seven in the evening nervous policemen were clearing the road at the top of Hengshan Road. A motorcade of half a dozen cars with military numbers came from the direction of Hongqiao airport, surrounded by police cars that drove more aggressively than is common in Shanghai. That is of course no official confirmation, but that would be hard to get anyway.
At least grandpa Jiang is on time to watch the F1 here in Shanghai. We do not really expect a housewarming party, but it would be kinda nice.