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Deng Xiaoping on Vol. 26, No. 33 August 15, 1983 EIJIN A CHINESE WEEKLY OF EW NEWS AND VIEWS Deng Xiaoping on "Two Whatevers" Military Leader's Works Published Beijing Plans Urban Development Interestingly, when many mem- don't mean that there isn't room bers read the article which I for improvement. LETTERS brought to one of our sessions, a Alejandreo Torrejon M. desire was expressed to explore Sucre, Bolivia Retirement the possibility of visiting China for the very purpose of sharing Once again, I write to commend our ideas with people in China. Documents you for a most interesting and, to We are in the midst of doing just People like us who follow the me, a most meaningful article that. Thus, your magazine has developments in China only by dealing with retirees ("When borne some unexpected fruit. reading your articles cannot know Leaders or Professionals Retire," if the Sixth Five-Year Plan issue No. 19). It is a credit to Louis P. Schwartz ("Documents," issue No. 21) is ap- your social approach that yQu are New York, USA plicable just by glancing over it. examining the role of profes- However, it is still a good article sionals, administrators and gov- with reference value for people ernmental leaders with an eye to Chinese-Type Modernization who want to observe and follow what they can expect when they China's developments. I plan to leave the ranks of direct workin~ The series of articles on Chi- read it over again carefully and people and enter the ranks of "re- nese-Type Modernization and deepen my understanding. Supple- tirees." It is not an easy transi- "Facts and Figures" are interest- mentary documents like this are tion, which many of our members ing. In recent years, your country easy" to keep and to excerpt. have learnt. has aChieved great results in eco- nomic, social and cultural devel- Choei Ishigawa However, it is important that opment due to the reforms that Kyoto, Japan retirees continue to make a posi- have been carried out in the tive, social contribution, even if it operation, management, planning means that they only broaden Sun Yefang's Economic Theory and implementation in various their own learning activities and undertakings. These achieve- As a student of Marxist eco- share their knowledge with their ments are supported by figures in nomics, I enjoy reading Beijing contemporaries. This our group is the series of articles (regarding Review and social sciences in doing, and doing well. this, the Western press, however, China. We are a large (100 members) is not always honest and sincere). Sun Yefang was quite right to organization, associated with a base his work on the law of value major university and consisting of Generally speaking, I enjoy ("A Brief Introduction to Sun Ye- people who have been in the pro- reading all your articles. My fang's Economic Theory," issue No. fessional or leadership ranks for friends also highly appreciate arti- 24). Without the surplus (profit) most of their working years. They cles on the international situation created by the productive study, they research, they share and those on how People's China worker there would be no civili- ideas and they maintain a "youth- marches towards modernization. zation. fulness" which makes their retire- ment years as rich as their work- Your layout, illustrations and What I feel to be lacking in Chi- ing years. photos are also very good. But I nese publications is any considera- tion of the work of Marxist econ- omists outside China. In some cases, their analyses are remark- ably close in method to those of Chinese scholars. Could you, or your colleagues on Just released by CHINESE LITERATURE social sciences in China, spare some space to an analysis of, for A Small Town Called Hibiscus example, such a classic of Marx- ist economics as "Unequal Ex- by Gu Hua change" by Arghiri Emmanuel Translated by Gladys Yang (Monthly Review Press, 1972) or pp. 262, paperback (ISBN 0-8351-1074-5) other similar works? l.J. Kenna London, UK One of the best novels to appear in China in re- cent years, in December 1982 it was awarded one of Space Science the first Mao Dun Literary Prizes. It covers almost two decades from the early 1960s, through the chaotic I enjoyed very much the article years of the "cultural revolution," to the return to nor- entitled "China's Space Science and Technology" in issue No. 14, mality after 1976. 1983. I have had an interest in For those interested in this complex period of this field for a long lime. Not modern Chinese history, this novel is a must. long ago, I suggested you include such articles. The article, with much data, provided useful in- Order directly from China Publications Centre formation about Chinas. space (GUOJI SHUDIAN), P.O. Box 399, Beijing, Chino, or inquire at bookshops abroad. science and technology. Christian Leduc Paris. France HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK BEllING Hu on Qinghars Development During his recent inspection tour of Qinghai Province, Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang suggested that the REVIEW focus of construction work be shifted to northwest China at the turn of this century. He stressed the importance of developing agriculture and livestock breeding and the ap- propriate use of financial and material resources (p. 5). Vol. :)6, No. 33 August 15, 1983 Crackdown on Economic Crimes CONTENTS Han Guang, secretary of the CPC's Central Commis- sion for Discipline Inspection, said at an informal meeting LETTERS NOTES FROM THE EDITORS 4 of the NPC Standing Committee that economic crimes had Safeguard workers' interests reached a record high since the founding of the People's EVENTS & TRENDS 5-9 Republic. He pointed out their causes and manifestations, Future development of Qinghai Province and measures being taken against future economic crimes Belling : urban construction (p. 7). plan Curb the scale of capital construction Deng Xiaoping on "Two Whatevers" Crackdown on economic crimes Chinese leaders on Kampu- The Chinese leader explains the inconsistencies with chean problem Marxism in the slogan: "We will resolutely uphold what- Burundi Foreign Minister in China ever policy decisions Chairman Mao made and unswerving- China's growing economic re- ly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave" lations (p. 14). INTERNATIONAL 10-13 South Asia : Regional co- operation strengthened Military Leader's Works Central America: Israel ex- pands its intervention The Selected Works of Zhu De which went on sale Sri Lanka: Roots of recent ethnic violence August 1 (Army Day) includes 65 articles written between Africa: Tensions rise in West- 1931 and 1965 dealing primarily with military theory, ern Sahara strategy and tactics (p. 26). Nigeria: General elections get underway The "Two-Whatever" Policy Does Legislative and Judiciary Work Not Accord With Marxism (May 24, 1977) -- Deng Xiao- Much progress has been made in China's legislative ping 14 and judiciary work since 1979. This feature presents a For Mutual Understanding and World Peace fairly comprehensive report of the achievements in the A Salute to USCPFA 16 last few years, together with Shanghai's various forms of A Testimony to Friendship !6 Mary Clark Dimond 18 publicizing the legal system and the working of an island FEATURE court (p. 19). Legislative and judiciary work in China New developments 19 Friendship Between Shanghai publicizes the Chinese and Americans legal system 22 An island court 25 A group of writings BOOKS 26-28 CULTUER & SCIENCE 29-30 ,prepared by Bei]ing Re- ART PAGE 31 view for the forthcoming Ninth National Convention Distributed by China Publications of the US-China Peoples Centre (GUOJI SHUDIAN), Friendship Association as P. O. Box 399, Beijing, China a tribute to its worthy Subscription prices ~1 year): work and a salute to its Austrolie ..... A.$12.00 USA...US$13.00 convention (p. 15). New Zeglanch.NZ. $14.00 UK....... £6.80 Canada...... Can.$15.00 New look of Beijing. Photo by Song Lianfcng NOTES FROM THE EDITORS session, the trade unions carry on day-to-day work as their working agencies. Safeguard workers' inleresls In March, in line with a Party Central Committee directive, What are the functions of vorcing themselves from the the All-China Federation of trade unions in socialist China workers. During the "cultural Trade Unions decided to further where the Communist Party is revolution," trade unions were eliminate the influence of "Left" already in power? Are they nearly paralysed. ideology in the work of trade officially run? What are the In October 1978, two years unions. It asked the trade main challenges they face today? after the arrest of the gang of unions and cadres to: These are questions constantly four, the Chinese trade unions raised by foreign visitors. • Concretely serve the in- held their ninth national con- terests of the workers; It is true that both the Chi- gress. A critical review of the nese Communist Party and the past "Left" mistakes was made • Protect the fundamental trade unions are identical in and trade union work was again interests of the workers, en- representing the interests of the put on the right track. In his courage healthy trends and Chinese working class. But, speech at the congress, Comrade check unhealthy ones; trade unions differ both from Deng Xi~oping said : "The • Develop close ties with the political parties and from gov- trade unions should educate all masses and listen to their de- ernment and economic organi- members to take an active part mands. zations. Though still accepting in managing enterprises .... Our Today, "To speak and work Party leadership, they are mass trade unions must work hard to ~or t~e workers" has become organizations set up and run by protect the welfare of workers.
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