1. China since 1989

2. 1989-1992 Retrenchment after the Tiananmen Protests
Conservative politicians in power
Policies designed to keep party control
E.g. Patriotic Education Campaign
1992 Deng Xiaoping’s southern tour restarts reforms

3. Only socialism can save China Only socialism can develop China

4. Jiang Zemin 1994-2002 Policy-based factions in the government Themes
Law
Increasing power of central government
Three Represents
Increasing Regional differences
Rise of nationalism
Key events
1997 Hong Kong handover
1997 Asian financial crisis
1999 Yugoslav embassy bombing
2001 China enters the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

5. The Chinese Communist Party entirely represents the requirements of the development of advanced productive forces of China

6. Regional differences

7. Hu Jintao (2002-present) Aims Events
More balanced regional economic development
Concerns for social justice
Tax burden on farmers
Migrant workers
Efforts to improve administration
Events
2003 SARS
2005 Anti-Japanese protests

8. The Develop the West Campaign

9. Conclusion Successes Economic growth Joining the world economic system
The rise of China as a world power
Problems
Social and regional inequality
Is the legitimacy of the Communist Party dependent on economic growth?