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China Continues On 26. How did the Chinese government react to demands for democratic reform?. Rise of Zhou Enlai -Mao Vs Zhou -Connection with USA -UN Membership 2.Deng Xiaoping -Economic reform -Democracy -Tiananmen square 3. 1990’s China - Last of Deng -Slight democracy -Hong Kong.
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China Continues On26. How did the Chinese government react to demands for democratic reform? Rise of Zhou Enlai -Mao Vs Zhou -Connection with USA -UN Membership 2.Deng Xiaoping -Economic reform -Democracy -Tiananmen square 3. 1990’s China - Last of Deng -Slight democracy -Hong Kong
Mao Vs. Zhou • Mao Cultural revolution Brought about resent to the government from the people • Zhou came to power as a more moderate leader • Zhou was one of Mao’s right hand men in the political party but was not as extreme
Connection with USA • In 1971 Zhou invited the USA table tennis team to china to help with foreign relations. • First American’s peacefully in China since 1949 • Year later Nixon will visit and sign a trade agreement with Mao and Zhou for limited trade
UN Membership • In 1971 after the Table Tennis team visited China USA changed its UN decision. • Endorsed the People’s Republic of China over the Republic of China on Taiwan
Economic Reform • Mao and Zhou die in1976, Moderates took control of the Communist party and elected Deng Xiaoping • Promoted Four modernizations • called for progress in agriculture, industry, defense, and science and technology. • For farms he leased land to peasants for crops, any extra they made they could sell themselves. • Allowed small private businesses and foreign investment.
Democracy • The people thought corruption and bribes were common in the country. • Chinese students who studied Western culture called for more democracy and an end to political corruption.
Tiananmen square • In April of ‘89 over 100,000 students took to Tiananmen square to protest, called for Xiaoping to resign • Communist took martial law, brought in 250k troops • Tanks stormed the square and opened fire on the remaining crowd, hundreds died with thousands injured, over 10k arrested.
Last of Deng • Continued economic reforms which created a booming economy • Kept control after quelling protests • In 1997 he died, communists named Jiang Zemin as president
Slight democracy • Has had to deal with continued tension over a more capitalistic economy while having a communistic government • People are allowed to critique bills and legislation for the communist party to fix the system
Hong Kong • English controlled for 155 years • Given back to Chinese in ’97 • In 2000 USA normalized trade with China