The remainder of Shek’s forces were forced to retreat to Taiwan where the government there to this day remains. On the other hand Mao Zedong set up a system of Communist control on the mainland. Many industries were nationalized and many controls over peoples everyday life were instituted. This cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, the leaders of China have moved in the other direction of Mao and have moved more towards a market dominated economy and lifted some restrictions on the people. By the Millennium output had quadrupled (Central Intelligence Agency). Still, there are many liberties not granted, and heavily nationalized industries. Yet China has increased its global outreach and participation in world
The remainder of Shek’s forces were forced to retreat to Taiwan where the government there to this day remains. On the other hand Mao Zedong set up a system of Communist control on the mainland. Many industries were nationalized and many controls over peoples everyday life were instituted. This cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, the leaders of China have moved in the other direction of Mao and have moved more towards a market dominated economy and lifted some restrictions on the people. By the Millennium output had quadrupled (Central Intelligence Agency). Still, there are many liberties not granted, and heavily nationalized industries. Yet China has increased its global outreach and participation in world