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Definition of “Deng Xiaoping”
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Deng Xiaoping (ˈdʌŋ ˈsjaʊpɪŋ
) or Teng Hsiao-ping
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noun
- 1904–97, Chinese Communist statesman; deputy prime minister (1973–76; 1977–80) and the dominant figure in the Chinese government from 1977 until his death. He was twice removed from office (1967–73, 1976–77) and rehabilitated. He introduced economic liberalization, but suppressed demands for political reform, most notably in 1989 when over 2500 demonstrators were killed by the military in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
Example Sentences Including 'Deng Xiaoping'
(Milton Friedman, once Deng Xiaoping 's admirer, calls them statist" pyramids for a dead pharaoh".Times, Sunday Times (2002)
As Deng Xiaoping said, to get rich is glorious," the mayor said.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Deng Xiaoping was the honorary chairman of the Chinese Bridge Association.The Australian (2004)
In other words, he has adopted Deng Xiaoping 's style of functioning.Samachar (2004)
Nor do they like being reminded about how Shenzen was chosen over them for Deng Xiaoping 's experiment with reforms.Business Today (2002)
`I always feel frightened when I see you," Deng Xiaoping confessed to Hong Kong journalists in Beijing.Hong Kong! Hong Kong!
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