Interpreting China's Reform and Opening Up

In this book, the author tries to provide a concise introduction to the

causes and effects of China’s reform and opening up, in particular with

regard to the following issues:

Why did China embark on this reform and opening-up policy in the late

1970s and how did it relate to the periods before it?

The distinct stages and their corresponding content, including the

start of the reform and opening up, the transition of China’s economic

system, concurrent political restructuring and the development of

democracy and rule of law, and the consequent changes to social structures

and ways of thinking.

Progress towards national reunification, China’s resumption of the

exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao and the improvement in

relations across the Taiwan Straits.

The changes in relationship between China and the rest of the world,

the adjustment of China’s foreign policy, and the establishment of a multi-

level and omnidirectional strategy of foreign relations.

The current status of reform and opening up, and new challenges and

responses after many years of rapid social and economic development.