Deng Xiaoping takes over, 1978
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)
This happens in 1997 and it becomes a Special Administrative Region (SAR)
Deng Xiaoping and Economic Changes “To Get Rich is Glorious”
•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
Joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and The World Bank
•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)
This happens in 1997 and it becomes a Special Administrative Region (SAR)
Deng Xiaoping and Economic Changes “To Get Rich is Glorious”
•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
Joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and The World Bank
Question: Had Taiwan agreed and rejoined China, what would it be like now?
Summary: After Mao's death Deng Xiaoping came into power and transformed China. Although his attempt failed, he did try to rebuild his relationship with the Taiwanese. Trade also occurs between the two- this was good for the families because if they had previously been split they could now reconnect. He was also the one who initiated a reunification with Hong Kong in 1997, resulting in becoming a Special Administrative Region (SAR). In 1979 Deng also introduced the one child policy as a solution to overpopulation.