Deng Xiaoping's Reform and Opening (1978–1992)

1. Xiaogang villagers launch household contracting experiment

   Nov 24, 1978Labels: Xiaogang village, Household contract

   • China org cn
   • China org cn

2. Third Plenum launches Reform and Opening direction

   Dec 18, 1978Labels: Third Plenum, CCP Central

   • China org cn
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3. Equity Joint Venture Law permits foreign partnerships

   Jul 1, 1979Labels: Equity Joint, Foreign investors

   • SPC China

4. NPC authorizes first Special Economic Zones

   Aug 1, 1980Labels: Special Economic, NPC

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5. Shenzhen Special Economic Zone formally established

   Aug 26, 1980Labels: Shenzhen SEZ, Shenzhen city

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   • China org cn

6. Party adopts major urban-focused economic reform decision

   Oct 20, 1984Labels: 12th Central, Urban reform

   • CCTV

7. Hainan becomes a province and a Special Economic Zone

   Apr 13, 1988Labels: Hainan Province, Hainan SEZ

   • China Daily
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8. Tiananmen Square crackdown halts political liberalization momentum

   Jun 4, 1989Labels: Tiananmen Square, Political crackdown

   • Britannica
   • Amnesty

9. State Council launches development of Shanghai’s Pudong

   Apr 1, 1990Labels: Pudong development, State Council

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10. Shanghai Stock Exchange resumes operations

    Dec 19, 1990Labels: Shanghai Stock, Financial reform

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11. Shenzhen Stock Exchange opens for trading

    Jul 3, 1991Labels: Shenzhen Stock, Capital markets

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12. Deng Xiaoping’s Southern Tour re-energizes reform agenda

    Jan 18, 1992Labels: Deng Xiaoping, Southern Tour

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13. 14th Party Congress endorses “socialist market economy” goal

    Oct 12, 1992Labels: 14th Party, Socialist market

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