Online wishes pour in as former Chinese president Jiang Zemin turns 95


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“One more second” for the “elder”, called Chinese netizens, as they found creative ways to wish Jiang Zemin good health and a long life on his 95th birthday. The former president of China turned 95 on Tuesday, but there was no official celebration, as Jiang had stepped down 18 years ago and there is no tradition among Chinese leaders to publicly mark their birthday. But internet users had not forgotten the special date. Some posted messages with the sign “+1s”, a popular online meme meaning “one more second”, as a wish for longevity. Others sent their wishes referring to Jiang...