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This book covers the entire life of Deng Xiaoping. Starting with his childhood and student years to the post-Tiananmen era.

One of the most important figures in global politics during the second half of the 20th century; Deng Xiaoping is generally considered the central figure behind

The surprise Chinese invasion of Vietnam in 1979 shocked the international community. The two communist nations had seemed firm political and cultural allies, b

With unique access to Chinese leaders at all levels of the party and government, best-selling author David M. Lampton tells the story of China’s political eli