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account of the economic

and

political reforms that have

been introduced and the idealogy behind them. There was a

most of the reform first. introduced

distinct trend with

after the Cultural Revolution; then undergoing reviews

towards the end of the 1980's; with further reforms being

introduced in 1990/1991. These reforms generally related

"decentralisation", "opening up" and "democratisation".

On the economic side, it included the delegation of more

foreign on

trade matters from central to

to

authority

provincial offices, the reduction in number of commodities

subjected to price control and the planned economy system,

more freedom to enterprises to be run in accordance with

economic rules etc. On the political side, it included the

delegation of authority to Standing Committees of the

People's Congress below the national level, separation of

executive function of Government from the administration of

Communist Party, choice to people during elections,

direct election to People's Congress at the township and

county levels etc.

the

5.

Emphasis however, was repeatedly placed on the

need for a cautious and gradual approach. Hence many of

the reforms were still on a trial basis. In particular,

following events in 1989, the economic reforms have been

have entered a phase of adjustment

deemed to

rectification.

The pace has therefore been slowed down.

and