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China reform and opening
![Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over? Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-23-211013.jpg)
Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over?
By Sara Hsu
Xi changed China’s trajectory from the “Reform and Opening Up” of his predecessors toward a more internal and state-focused model of economic development.
![Li Keqiang’s Legacy: A Recommitment to Reformism Li Keqiang’s Legacy: A Recommitment to Reformism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-28-142227.jpg)
Li Keqiang’s Legacy: A Recommitment to Reformism
By Dan Macklin
Despite his reputation for being a political weakling, Li deserves credit for successfully championing reformist economic values.
![Frank Dikotter on How China Changed (and Didn’t) After Mao Frank Dikotter on How China Changed (and Didn’t) After Mao](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-18-130358.jpg)
Frank Dikotter on How China Changed (and Didn’t) After Mao
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Since 1976, changes have been introduced to a rigidly collectivized economy in order to build up socialism, not to abandon it.”
![The CCP Deserves Credit for China’s Phenomenal Economic Growth The CCP Deserves Credit for China’s Phenomenal Economic Growth](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-917510187_c5bf5729fe_o.jpg)
The CCP Deserves Credit for China’s Phenomenal Economic Growth
By Zhuoran Li
Yes, the CCP has many shortcomings. But it has also contributed significantly to the country’s economic miracle.
![Engagement With China Worked After All Engagement With China Worked After All](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-22-11.jpg)
Engagement With China Worked After All
By Lance L.P. Gore
China’s sharp swing to the left under Xi surprised many. But rather than a new normal, his generation may be the last gasp of old-school Maoism in the country.
![Xi Pays Tribute to Reform and Opening – and Deng Xiaoping Xi Pays Tribute to Reform and Opening – and Deng Xiaoping](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-14-9.jpg)
Xi Pays Tribute to Reform and Opening – and Deng Xiaoping
By Shannon Tiezzi
This week’s celebration of Shenzhen, the original SEZ, comes amid a general trend of sidelining Deng.
![China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-shanghai.-china-32056248088.jpg)
China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message
By Eleanor Albert
China is once again broadcasting a message of openness at its now-annual import expo.
![Taking Stock of Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone Taking Stock of Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-4875407837_6d8b7f057a_b.jpg)
Taking Stock of Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone
By Eleanor Albert
The pilot program in Shanghai was supposed to be a model for national reform. How is it faring?
![To Entice Foreign Firms, China Needs to Do More Than Show Good Intentions To Entice Foreign Firms, China Needs to Do More Than Show Good Intentions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-3205366669_c1f1143907_b.jpg)
To Entice Foreign Firms, China Needs to Do More Than Show Good Intentions
By Zijia He and Amy Qingyi Xie
Facing a slowing economy, Beijing is struggling to boost the market confidence of the international business community.
![Reminder: North Korea Is Not China Reminder: North Korea Is Not China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-29_16-27-17.jpg)
Reminder: North Korea Is Not China
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Don't assume that a broad economic reform process is as urgent for North Korean leaders today as it was for late 1970s China
![40 Years of Social Change in China 40 Years of Social Change in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-917510187_c5bf5729fe_o.jpg)
40 Years of Social Change in China
By Bonnie Girard
Opening up and economic reform may have brought unintended consequences.
![Xi's Scary Interpretation of the Last 40 Years of Chinese History Xi's Scary Interpretation of the Last 40 Years of Chinese History](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18352235018283.jpg)
Xi's Scary Interpretation of the Last 40 Years of Chinese History
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's major takeaway, according to a public speech celebrating reform and opening, is that the CCP is perfect.
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