The great patriot Mr. Zhang Xueliang died in Hawaii, USA at 20: 50 local time on October 4th, 2006, at the age of 101. After learning the news of Mr. Zhang Xueliang's death, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Jiang Zemin, president, sent messages of condolences to his relatives, spoke highly of Mr. Zhang Xueliang's historical achievements and expressed deep condolences on behalf of the China Producers' Party and the people of China.
The Consulate General of China in Los Angeles sent a wreath to express deep condolences on the death of Mr. Zhang Xueliang.
Jia Qinglin, Chairman of China People's Political Consultative Conference, sent a message of condolence to Song Meiling's relatives on 24 October 2003, expressing deep condolences over the death of Ms. Song Meiling. Jia Qinglin also said that Ms. Song Meiling was an influential celebrity in the modern history of China. She devoted herself to China people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, opposed ethnic division, and looked forward to the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Province Strait and the prosperity of the Chinese nation.
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During Mr. Zhang Xueliang's serious illness, Mr. Xu, Acting Consul General of China in Los Angeles, made a special trip to Hawaii to visit Mr. Zhang Xueliang on behalf of the China government, expressing condolences to him and conveying greetings from leading comrades of the Central Committee, the China government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Xu Shiguo praised him for his special contribution to the reunification of the motherland and national liberation, and Chinese people at home and abroad will always remember his achievements.
Mr. Zhang Xueliang was concerned about the great cause of peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait before his death, hoping for national rejuvenation and national prosperity. He has always cared about all aspects of his hometown, received villagers who came to visit him from time to time, and was invited as honorary president of Northeastern University in his later years.
Although Mr. Zhang Xueliang passed away, his patriotic demeanor was admired by the world. Mr. Zhang Xueliang will always be remembered by the China Producer Party and the people of China.
People's Daily Online-20011June14th, the great patriot Mr. Zhang Xueliang passed away.
Jia Qinglin, director of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Taiwan Province Work Office, sent a message of condolence to Song Meiling.