Related to Zhao Ziyang:Zhu Rongji,Hu Yaobang,Hua Guofeng,Li Peng Zhao Zi·yang (jou′ dzē-yäng′)orChao Tzu-yang(jou′ dzo͞o-)1919-2005. Chinese politician. Purged from the Communist Party in the Cultural Revolution, he was reinstated (1973), served as premier (1980-1987), and ...
Zhao Ziyang Ailing Zhao Ziyang isreportedlynear death.The New York Timeshits the high notes: Anointed as a successor to Deng Xiaoping, the country/’s paramount leader, Mr. Zhao favored a relatively bold pace of political and economic reform. His hold on power weakened when the mainly state-...
Yang had a close friendship with Deng and shared many of Deng's long-term economic goals, but was far less enthusiastic about the agenda of political liberalization promoted by other senior leaders favoured by Deng, including Hu Yaobang,Zhao Ziyang, Wan Li, and Hu Qili. ...
Moderates, such as Zhao Ziyang (Hu Yaobang’s successor as party general secretary), advocated negotiating with the demonstrators and offering concessions. However, they were overruled by hard-liners led by Chinese premier Li Peng and supported by paramount elder statesman Deng Xiaoping, who, ...