oct 23, 1979 - Diplomatic relations are established with the US. The government introduces the one-child policy to limit population growth. The contract responsibility system is introduced in agriculture as a way for poor rural people in mountainous and arid areas to increase incomes. The four coastal economic zones are created as areas where foreign investment could receive special treatment.
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oct 23, 1979
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~ 46 years ago