Zhu Rongji on the Record: The Road to Reform: 1998-2003

by Rongji Zhu, Henry Kissinger (Foreword by), Helmut Schmidt (Foreword by)

Overview

"China's explosive transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes much to the charismatic reformer Zhu Rongji. As China's premier from 1998 to 2003, Zhu displayed a pragmatism and strong work ethic that have been key forces in China's drive to greater modernization and global stature.

During this time, Zhu embarked on a plan to reduce the size of government and reform the heavily indebted banking system and state-owned enterprises as well as to overhaul the housing and health care systems. His sweeping efforts ranged from lobbying for the establishment of stock exchanges to revitalizing agriculture through the introduction of a modern grain market. The ramifications of these reforms are still being felt throughout China and the globe, and The Road to Reform provides a real-time look at these plans as they were being formulated during the 1990s to the early 2000s.

The second of a two-volume collection containing more than 100 speeches and personal papers by Zhu, this volume is a revealing and insightful look at Zhu's thinking and will lead to greater understanding of one of the world's two largest economic powers.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815726289
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/08/2015
Pages:	422
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

"Zhu Rongji served as mayor of Shanghai from 1987 to 1991, then was China's vice premier, and served as the fifth premier of the People's Republic from 1998 to 2003."

Table of Contents

Publication Note ix

Foreword Henry A. Kissinger xi

Foreword Helmut Schmidt xiii

Note from The Brookings Institution xvii

1998

1 Speech at the First Plenary Session of the State Council 1

2 On the Proper Reassignment, Resettlement, and Reemployment of Laid-off Workers 16

3 Reforms of Government Agencies Require Strong Determination, Steady Steps, and Solid Work 28

4 Key Aspects of Reform of the Grain Circulation System 37

5 A Conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin 47

6 Crack Down Hard on Smuggling 55

7 Rebuilding after the Floods with the Same Spirit Displayed in Combating Them 67

8 A Talk with the Producers of Topics in Focus 82

9 Closing Down Guangdong International Trust and Investment Company Was the Right Thing to Do 89

10 A Conversation with Michael D. Eisner, CEO, the Walt Disney Company 92

11 "Tofu Dreg Projects" Are a Crime against the People 98

12 Speech at the 1998 Central Economic Work Conference 100

13 Hainan Must Keep Its Hills Green and Its Waters Blue 112

14 Ensure Construction Quality of the Three Gorges Project and Properly Resettle the Area's Inhabitants 115

1999

15 A Conversation with Alan Greenspan, Chairman, U.S. Federal Reserve 125

16 A Conversation with an American Congressional Delegation 132

17 Remarks at President Bill Clinton's Welcoming Ceremony 139

18 Address at a Welcoming Dinner Hosted by President Bill Clinton 142

19 The Future of Science Lies with Young People 146

20 We Must Be Selective in Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises 150

21 To Tame the Yellow River, We Must Conserve Soil and Water in Its Middle and Upper Reaches 152

22 We Must Be Determined to Stop Logging in Natural Forests 158

23 Some Thoughts on Speeding Up Development in Ethnic Minority Areas 164

24 Three Main Approaches for the Development of Western China 170

25 The Iron and Steel Industry Must Control Total Output and Restructure 176

2000

26 Let Outstanding Arts and Culture Be Passed Down from One Generation to the Next 178

27 Customs Must Regain Its Former Stature 183

28 A Conversation with Pascal Lamy, EU Commissioner for Trade 194

29 Three Economic Risks We Must Guard Against 203

30 The Electric Power System Must Be Reformed 215

31 On Using Relending to Help LocaS Financial institutions Repay Debts and Guarantee Payments 217

32 We Should Use Economic Measures to Eliminate Overcapacity 221

33 Several Issues Regarding Xinjiang's Development 223

2001

34 Pay Greater Attention to Environmental Protection and Building the Eco-Environment 233

35 Hunan Must Give Priority to Managing Its Mountains and Waters 237

36 Teachers Are the Basic Driving Force of Education 244

37 The Spirit of Tsinghua Is the Pursuit of Perfection 247

38 On Economic Development Issues in Three Autonomous Ethnic Minority Prefectures in Sichuan 254

39 Further Speed Up Tibet's Economic Development 263

40 In Attracting Foreign Investment, We Must Achieve the "Three Integrations" 273

41 A Conversation with George Soros 283

42 Toward a More Open and Prosperous Chinese Economy 291

43 The Impact of 9/11 on Our Economy, and Our Countermeasures 304

44 China Can Become the World's Investment Paradise 312

45 Strengthen Oversight through the Media 317

46 Strengthen Oversight through Publications 323

2002

47 Halt the Tendency to Blindly Seek Increases in Urban Size 327

48 Inner Mongolia Should Play to Its Own Strengths in Its Development 329

49 A Conversation with Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger 335

50 On Visiting the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan 339

51 A Conversation with an American Congressional Delegation 341

52 Put 'Accuracy" Foremost in Statistical Work 348

53 Hong Kong Has a Bright Future 353

54 Speech at the 2002 Central Conference on Economic Work 358

2003

55 Comprehensively Understand and Implement the Party's Policies on Religion 369

56 A Memorable Five Years 373

57 Make a Concerted Effort to Develop Public Transport 384

Index 387