Notes
- 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)
- 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
- Coming to power in 1979 institutes agricultural reforms
Summary
Xiaoping Attempted to reunite Taiwan with China but wasn't successful. Trade was increased and the ban from travelling to the mainland were lifted though because of the efforts. Farmers in China also gained freedom to sell to the open market.