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Deng Xiaoping

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Deng Xiaoping’s role in transforming China

 

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Former President Jimmy Carter reflects on Deng Xiaoping

 

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China's 40 years of reform that turned it into a superpower | ABC News

 

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How forty years of reform and opening up have transformed China

 

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Death of Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping, courtesy name Xixian, was a Chinese politician. He was the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1989. After Chairman Mao Zedong's death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms. While Deng never held office as the head of state, head of government or General Secretary, he nonetheless was responsible for economic reforms and an opening to the global economy. During his paramount leadership, his official state positions were Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1978–1983 and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China from 1983–1990, while his official party positions were Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of China from 1977–1982 and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China from 1981–1989.
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