Deng Xiaoping and Reunification
- Tried to assure Taiwanese that if they rejoined China they would still have autonomy
- Doesn’t happen but trade increases between the two
- 1987 Taiwan lifts its ban on travel to the mainland
- Also pushed for reunification of Hong Kong (Xianggang)
- Coming to power in 1979 institutes agricultural reforms
- Encouraged farmers to sell on the open market
- Also allowed for the contracting of plots of land (excess profits could be kept) ‘productive responsibility system’
- China accepted loans and foreign investments
- The single child policy introduced in 1979
- Tax benefits to families who accepted this (Some lost their private plots of land)
Quote
"To get rich is glorious"
-Deng
-Deng
Subjunctive Question
What would China be like today if Deng wasn't a capitalist?
Summary
When Deng comes into power he allows for an open market and foreign investment. He also introduced the single child policy to help control the population. The travel ban is also lifted between china and Taiwan.