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'''Deng Xiaoping''' (1904-1997) was a [[Chinese Communist Party]] leader and [[China]]'s most powerful figure from the late 1970s until his death. Deng Xiaoping was a vice premier of the [[People's Republic of China]] and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Deng approved the order to unleash the [[Peoples Liberation Army]] upon innocent civilians in the [[Tiananmen Square massacre]], June 4, 1989.<ref>https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/viewpoint/specter-june-fourth</ref>

'''Deng Xiaoping''' (1904-1997) was a [[Chinese Communist Party]] leader and [[China]]'s most powerful figure from 1978 until his death. Deng Xiaoping was a vice premier of the [[People's Republic of China]] and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Deng approved the order to unleash the [[Peoples Liberation Army]] upon innocent civilians in the [[Tiananmen Square massacre]], June 4, 1989.<ref>https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/viewpoint/specter-june-fourth</ref>

After the mid-1980s the new leader Deng Xiaoping promoted rapid modernization. While Mao's memory was still revered, most of his brutal policies seemed as if they were ended and much economic freedom—and a dash of political liberalization—was allowed.  Intellectuals were encouraged to speak out again and to share in a new spirit of "democratization." However Communist party leaders in 1986 warned that modernization must not be used as an excuse to introduce "bourgeois philosophies and social doctrines."  

After the mid-1980s the new leader Deng Xiaoping promoted rapid modernization. While Mao's memory was still revered, most of his brutal policies seemed as if they were ended and much economic freedom—and a dash of political liberalization—was allowed.  Intellectuals were encouraged to speak out again and to share in a new spirit of "democratization." However Communist party leaders in 1986 warned that modernization must not be used as an excuse to introduce "bourgeois philosophies and social doctrines."  

Deng made a public appearance when he received and praised the commanders of the martial-law units in a televised speech on June 9, 1989. In the speech, Deng reaffirmed government's stand expressed in April 26 ''People's Daily'' editorial and gave high marks to the crackdown.

Deng made a public appearance when he received and praised the commanders of the martial-law units in a televised speech on June 9, 1989. In the speech, Deng reaffirmed government's stand expressed in April 26 ''People's Daily'' editorial and gave high marks to the crackdown.

Deng's renewed push for a market-oriented economy received official sanction at the 14th Party Congress later in the year as a number of younger, economic reform minded leaders began their rise to top positions. Deng and his supporters argued that managing the economy in a way that increased living standards should be China's primary policy objective, even if "capitalist" measures were adopted. Subsequent to the visit, the Communist Party Politburo publicly issued an endorsement of Deng's policies of economic openness. Though not completely eschewing political reform, China has consistently placed overwhelming priority on the opening of its economy.

Deng's renewed push for a market-oriented economy received official sanction at the 14th Party Congress later in the year as a number of younger, economic reform minded leaders began their rise to top positions. Deng and his supporters argued that managing the [[economy]] in a way that increased [[living standards]] should be China's primary [[policy]] objective, even if "[[[capitalist]]" measures were adopted. Subsequent to the visit, the Communist Party Politburo publicly issued an endorsement of Deng's policies of economic openness. Though not completely eschewing [[political]] reform, China has consistently placed overwhelming priority on the opening of its economy.

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