Thirty Years of Turbulence - Chinese Enterprises

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Deng Xiaoping's Inscription for Zhuhai Special Economic Zone

In the following days, Deng Xiaoping tirelessly traveled throughout the special economic zone. Along the way, he did not speak or make any statements, and remained silent and composed during his visits. When they arrived at Shekou Industrial Zone, Yuan Geng reported that they proposed "time is money, efficiency is life" as the slogan of the entire industrial zone. Clever Yuan Geng said in a self questioning and self answering tone, "I don't know if this slogan is taboo or not? We don't know if the risk we're taking is correct. We don't ask Comrade Xiaoping to make a statement on the spot, we just ask for permission to continue practicing and experimenting." As soon as this statement was made, the whole audience burst into laughter. Deng Xiaoping's performance in Shenzhen can be described as profound. He demonstrated his supportive attitude through actions, but left a blank space in his words. On the 27th, he left Shenzhen for another special economic zone, Zhuhai. Here, he went against his silent attitude in Shenzhen and wrote the inscription "Zhuhai Special Economic Zone is good", which can be considered as a conclusion to the special economic zone's economy. On February 1st, Deng Xiaoping, who had already returned to Guangzhou, wrote under repeated hints and pleas from the leaders of Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, "Shenzhen's development and experience have proven that our policy of establishing an economic special zone is correct." In the final signature, he specifically wrote the time as "January 26, 1984," indicating that he had already made this evaluation while still in Shenzhen.