Although Deng led this process, he was aided at the time by the advice and work of a less heralded leader, Hu Yaobang. Hu does not enjoy the broad name recognition of Mao, Deng, and the leading ...
Hu Yaobang died more than 30 years ago, but his impact is still being felt in China. Hu had a heart attack during a Politburo meeting, then died a week later, on April 15, 1989. An economic ...