in 1980, the
Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was engaged in a fierce struggle between the two factions of
Deng Xiaoping and
Chen Yun. Deng insisted on the policy concept of one center and
reform and opening up. He believed that the central task of the CCP should be to adhere to the central task of economic construction and the policy of comprehensive opening up. Deng also insisted on the "
cat theory"; It doesn't matter if it's a white cat or a black cat, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat. Deng advocated that
special economic zones should further absorb foreign investment, introduce advanced foreign technology and experience, and increase more foreign-funded enterprises. The policy concept proposed by Deng after his northward and southward tours was obviously more pragmatic and was supported by the people. At that time, Deng's policy ideas were resisted by Chen Yun; Chen also attacked the special economic zones established by Deng, saying that the special economic zones were worthless. Deng advocated full opening up, while Chen advocated “birdcage economy”. Because at that time, China's economy was in the early stage of opening up, and there had been situations where it was chaotic when it was opened up and dead when it was controlled. Therefore, Chen Yun put forward his “birdcage economy” policy. Chen Yun wanted the economy to be opened up to a certain extent, not fully. He believed that if it was opened up to the outside world, capitalism would come like a flood, and the socialist economy would not be able to resist. Deng Xiaoping held the opposite opinion. He advocated a large-scale economic policy of full opening up. In 1982, Chen Yun described the "birdcage economy" when he stated: == References ==