BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A book recording former Chinese President Jiang Zemin's overseas visits from 1990 to 2002 was released at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse here Sunday.

Over 400 Chinese diplomats, officials and scholars, including State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and former Vice-Premier Qian Qichen, attended the launching ceremony.

The 654-page book, entitled For a Better World: Jiang Zemin's Overseas Visits, covered Jiang's most diplomatic activities during the 13 years when he served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's President.

It starts with Jiang's three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1990 and ends with Jiang's visit to the United States and his participation in the 10th annual Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Mexico in 2002.

It also gave detailed accounts of Jiang's attendance of Hong Kong and Macao's handover ceremonies as well as Jiang's personal contact with world leaders.

China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing has written the foreword for the book. Enditem