1. The Times They are-a-Changin’
Unit 2: Modern China

2. China and the super powers
Sino-Soviet relations deteriorate in 1960s.
Relations with the US since 1949
Secret talks begin 1971
Nixon visits 1972
United against USSR
Normal relations by 1976

3. Pragmatists in power Deng Xiaoping new premier CCP Four modernizations
“Black cat, white cat, who cares…”
Four modernizations
Agriculture
Industry
Science and tech
Defense
Build relations with West
Make consumer goods, not just heavy industry

4. The 5th modernization: Wei Jingsheng

5. Tiananmen Square protests
Economic freedom grows. People want political freedom too.
Cronyism and corruption in government
Tiananmen Square protests begin April 1989
More civil liberties
Working conditions
career opportunities

6. Free markets, not free people
Protests crushed June 1989
Hundreds killed.
Thousands wounded
Gov. hunts down leaders
West condemned crackdown
Banned arm sales to China
But other sanctions were weak