No. 17 April 27, 1979 • Realizing Four Modernizations Is the Biggest Politics • Minister Li Qiang on Expanding China's Foreign Trade j~ I j,' B ,IIJi-N(; EVIEW CHRONICLE April 17 • On learning that a strong earthquake had hit the Montenegro Republic of Yugoslavia, Comrade Hua Guofeng sent a message to Comrade Josip Broz Vol. 22, No. 17 April 27, 1979 Tito expressing profound sympathy. The Red Cross Society of China donated 300,000 yuan to the in- habitants of the afflicted areas. • While meeting Professor Ha Ping-ti from the CONTENTS United States, Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping said: "We are readjusting our economic plan in order to CHRONICLE 2 develop the national economy faster and on a more solid footing. Our four modernizations programme EVENTS & TRENDS 3 will be carried out in a Chinese way." Mr. Ha is Upswing in Industry a professor of history at the University of Chicago and Deputy President of the National Association Vice-Chairman Deng Visits Japan of Chinese-Americans. Sino-Vietnamese Negotiations: Two Dif- ferent Attitudes April 19 Chinese Leaders Meet U.S. Congressmen For Higher Efficiency • Qinghua University in Beijing sent a letter of invitation to Qinghua University in Taiw~i~, Protecting Resources of Aquatic Products welcoming the teachers and students there to re- College Education: Socialist Orientation turn and take part in the university's 68th anniver- Reiterated sary celebrations on April 29. ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS • The State Council of the People's Republic of China sent a message to the Council of Ministers Carrying Out the Four Modernizations Is the Biggest Politics -- Renmin Ribao of Albania, expressing sympathy for the inhabitants Editorial 10 of the districts hit by a strong earthquake. Soviet Hegemonists: How New Tsars Inherit Their Predecessors' Mantle 13 April 21 SPECIAL FEATURE • Premier Hua Guofeng met Major-General S.M. Yar'adua, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Minister Li Qiang on Expanding China's Supreme Headquarters of the Federal Republic of Foreign Trade to Speed Up the Four Modernizatlons 15 Nigeria. Premier Hua praised Nigeria's policies for developing the national economy and strengthening Some Questions on Developing Economic the unity of the African countries. The Major- and Technological Exchanges With For- General arrived in Beijing on April 19. At the ban- eign Countries--Interview with Zou Siyi, quet given by Vice-Premier Li Xiannian in honour a leading member of the Export Bureau of the distinguished guest, both host and guest of the Ministry of Foreign Trade 17 praised the steady and satisfactory development of Promoting International Economic and relations between the two countries. Trade Relations--The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade • At the invitation of Vice-Chairman Deng and its work 20 Yingchao of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Samdech Norodom Sihanouk and Growing Foreign Trade 22 Madame Monique Sihanouk spent that morning at For More Export 23 Vice-Chairman Deng's house enjoying the ROUND THE WORLD 25 sight of the blossom- ing Chinese cherryap- ON THE HOME FRONT 27 ple flowers which the ,Ji CULTURE & SCIENCE 29 late Premier Zhou i!II~II Enlai loved. On the COVER: A newly built oil wharf in Zhan~iang, previous day, Samdech Guangdong Province. and Madame Sihanouk i HIIltlJJtl sent a basket of ,~!!!llilllltlttll"- oower Published every Friday by BEIJING REVIEW, Chairman Deng, con- " " Beijing (37), China gratulating her on lltJn~~l,~,i,,::l:2?i. :' i:..... Post Office Registration No. 2-922 her successful visit to Printed in the People's Republic of China Japan. EVENTS 6 TRENDS Upswing in Industry The state's 1978 investment in In comparison with the same the power industry was the period last year, chemical fer- China's industry has made largest made in all the branches tilizers went up 5.6 per cent, notable headway since the be- of the national economy. The tractors 29.7 per cent and hand- ginning of this year. The total result was that a number of tractors 13.1 per cent. value of industrial output in large-capacity power generating Following last year's big in- the first quarter registered a units were completed and put crease in iron and steel produc- 5.6 per cent increase over that into operation, while the gen- tion, output of steel continued of the same period last year. erating capacity of existing to go up in the first quarter. ones was increased. Output of Of the 100 major products, 79 Rolling capacity has also been the various power grids in the showed an increase in output, raised, and there are now more first quarter outstripped that of 50 of which upped by 10 per varieties of rolled steel, includ- the same period last year and cent or more. The quality of ing rolled steel urgently needed the total power output of the many products has improved, by the state. The January- whole country increased by coupled with an increase in March output of such steel 13.5 per cent. variety and a reduction "m the products went up 22.1 per cent consumption of raw materials Heartening news has also over the first quarter of 1978. and fuel. poured in from other sectors of There are, however, some the economy. Output of most shortcomings in industrial pro- On the basis of an analysis products turned out by the light duction which must be over- of industrial development over and textile industries went up come. For instance, the de- the years, the government and and the increase in the output its planning commission have velopment of light industry and since the beginning of this year of bicycles, sewing machines, heavy industry was not well co- been making readjustments wrist watches, synthetic deter- ordioated; the increase of light with regard to the propor- gents, paper, sugar and televi- industrial products was slow tionate growth of the various sion sets ranged from 10 to 110 and the supply of some com- industrial departments, giving per cent. modities fell short of demand. priority to the coal, power, and petroleum industries, as well as communications and transport. The coal industry has quickened the pace of construc- tion of mines. Last year 38 new mines were built, and more have been put into operation in the first quarter of this year. As to the old coal mines, efforts are being made to tap the pro- duction potential. Many key mines have topped their pro- duction targets for the first quarter, and the output of mines directly under the ad- ministration of the Ministry of Coal Industry has exceeded the January-March plan by 1.9 per In the chemical fibre workshop of the Organic cent. Chemical Plant in Guizhou Province. April 27, 1979 3 Some enterprises operated be- in 1972, the Japanese Diet two countries, Vice-Chairman low capacity because of the adopted a 'Resolution on the Deng expressed the conviction insufficient supply of fuel, Japan-China Joint Statement,' that the friendly contacts be- power and raw materials. calling for the speedy conclu- tween the National People's sion of a treaty of peace and Congress of China and the friendship between the two Japanese Diet and between the Vice-Chairman Deng Visits countries on the basis of all the political figures of the two Japan principles laid down in the countries will increase in the joint statement. After the future, and that these inter- The Delegation of the Na- Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace changes will play an important tional People's Congress of and Friendship was signed by role in promoting the friendship China led by Vice-Chairman and relations of co-operation Deng Yingchao returned to the two governments last year, between China and Japan. Beijing on April 19 after a 12- it was promptly ratified by this Diet, thereby ushering the day friendship visit to Japan Ken Yasui, President of the at the invitation of the House friendship and relations of co- House of Councillors, spoke on of Representatives and the operation between our two behalf of both Houses at the House of Councillors of the countries into a new stage. In reciprocal banquet given by Japanese Diet. reviewing the development of Vice-Chairman Deng on April Sino-Japanese relations over The first ever sent to Japan 12. He said: "In the past few the 30 postwar years, we cannot by the National People's Con- days, Vice-Chairman Deng, but take note of the unremit- gress, the delegation was ac- full of vigour and vitality, had corded a cordial and warm wel- ting efforts and great contribu- exchanges of views with Japa- come. Twenty-three friends tions made by our many nese personages of various cir- from Japan's major political friends in the Diet at all cles, making significant con- parties and the Diet alternately stages." tributions to the consolidation accompanied the Chinese guests of the relations of friendship Looking ahead at the pros- between Japan and China." on a tour of Tokyo and other pects of interchange and co- cities. Wherever they went, operation between the organs "In the unstable world to- members of the delegation re- of supreme state power of the day," he stressed, "growing ceived an enthusiastic welcome from the Japanese people of all walks of life. A grand reception in honour of the delegation was given by the leaders of both Houses on the evening of April 9. Speak- ing at the banquet, Vice-Chair- man Deng reviewed the friendly contacts between the National People's Congress of China and the Japanese Diet. "Over a long period of time," she said, "the Japanese Diet has made valuable contributions to the promotion of Japan-China friendship and the develop- ment of relations between our two countries.