In this book, the author tries to provide a concise introduction to thecauses and effects of China's reform and opening up, in particular withregard to the following issues:Why did China embark on this reform and opening-up policy in the late1970s and how did it relate to the periods before it?The distinct stages and their corresponding content, including thestart of the reform and opening up, the transition of China's economicsystem, concurrent political restructuring and the development ofdemocracy and rule of law, and the consequent changes to social structuresand ways of thinking.Progress towards national reunification, China's resumption of theexercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao and the improvement inrelations 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 andresponses after many years of rapid social and economic development.

In this book, the author tries to provide a concise introduction to thecauses and effects of China's reform and opening up, in particular withregard to the following issues:Why did China embark on this reform and opening-up policy in the late1970s and how did it relate to the periods before it?The distinct stages and their corresponding content, including thestart of the reform and opening up, the transition of China's economicsystem, concurrent political restructuring and the development ofdemocracy and rule of law, and the consequent changes to social structuresand ways of thinking.Progress towards national reunification, China's resumption of theexercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao and the improvement inrelations 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 andresponses after many years of rapid social and economic development.