Question

What did Deng Xiaoping do when he became the leader of China?

A. He continued Mao's harsh economic policies
B. He supported the Chinese pro-democracy movement
C. He eased some of Mao's harsh economic restrictions
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Generally speaking, when Deng Xiaoping became the leader of China, "C. He eased some of Mao's harsh economic restrictions," since it was becoming clear that a purely command economy was not leading to growth.