Word: zhao
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Zhao has made similar statements in the past, but nonetheless is widely expected to be given the top party post at the 13th party congress, which begins...
...lost his post as general secretary after being criticized as too soft on pro-democracy student demonstrators. Both Hu and Zhao rose to power as proteges of top leader Deng Xiaoping...
...premier, Zhao has been the main implementer of market-force economic reforms advocated by Deng to reduce the role of central planning...
...Zhao, 68, has given few interviews to Western reporters since taking office in 1980. The "Meet the Press" program begins a week of special NBC coverage of China during which the "Today" show and "NBC Nightly News" will be broadcast from Beijing...
Asked about dissidents jailed for criticizing the Chinese leadership, Zhao said: "So far as I know, there is no such case, for people to be unfairly treated or even arrested or jailed simply because they have criticized...the leadership. Of course...if people violate the law, it will be another case...