People's Republic of China — Reform and Opening under Deng Xiaoping (1978–1997)

1. Third Plenum launches Reform and Opening

   Dec 18, 1978Labels: Third Plenum, CCP 11th

   • China org cn
   • Wikipedia

2. Equity Joint Venture Law adopted

   Jul 1, 1979Labels: Equity Joint

   • PRC Courts

3. China’s IMF seat resumed

   Apr 17, 1980Labels: International Monetary, PRC representation

   • Bank of China

4. World Bank representation restored

   May 15, 1980Labels: World Bank, PRC representation

   • Bank of China

5. Shenzhen SEZ regulations approved

   Aug 26, 1980Labels: Shenzhen SEZ, NPC Standing

   • Wikipedia
   • Wikipedia

6. CCP adopts 1981 historical resolution

   Jun 27, 1981Labels: 1981 Resolution, CCP Sixth

   • Wikipedia
   • Wilson Center

7. 1982 Constitution promulgated

   Dec 4, 1982Labels: 1982 Constitution, PRC Constitution

   • NPC

8. Fourteen coastal cities recommended for opening

   Mar 26, 1984Labels: Coastal Opening, State Council

   • China Daily

9. Economic-structure reform decision adopted

   Oct 20, 1984Labels: Economic Reform, CCP 12th

   • CCTV
   • China org cn

10. Sino-British Joint Declaration signed

    Dec 19, 1984Labels: Sino-British Joint, United Kingdom

    • Britannica
    • CMAB

11. 13th Party Congress defines “primary stage” line

    Oct 25, 1987Labels: 13th Party, CCP National

    • China org cn
    • Wikipedia

12. Hainan made a province and designated SEZ

    Apr 13, 1988Labels: Hainan SEZ, NPC

    • China Daily
    • Britannica

13. Tiananmen crackdown halts political liberalization

    Jun 4, 1989Labels: Tiananmen Crackdown, Beijing protests

    • Britannica

14. Pudong development launched in Shanghai

    Apr 1, 1990Labels: Pudong Development, State Council

    • Pudong Gov

15. Shanghai Stock Exchange begins operations

    Dec 19, 1990Labels: Shanghai Stock

    • SSE Wiki
    • Goldman

16. Deng’s southern tour revives reform momentum

    Jan 18, 1992Labels: Deng Xiaoping, Southern Tour

    • Wikipedia

17. 14th Party Congress sets “socialist market economy” goal

    Oct 12, 1992Labels: 14th Party, CCP National

    • Wikipedia

18. Constitution amended to include socialist market economy

    Mar 29, 1993Labels: Constitutional Amendment, PRC Constitution

    • Wikipedia

19. Third Plenum decision outlines socialist market system

    Nov 14, 1993Labels: Third Plenum, CCP 14th

    • TheoryChina
    • CCP 14th CC

20. Company Law passed to modernize corporate structure

    Dec 29, 1993Labels: Company Law, PRC legislation

    • Company Law

21. 15th Party Congress consolidates 1990s reform line

    Sep 12, 1997Labels: 15th Party, CCP National

    • Wikipedia