Zhu Rongji on the Record: The Road to Reform: 1998-2003: Volume 2

China’s explosive transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes muchto the charismatic reformer Zhu Rongji. As China’s premier from 1998 to 2003, Zhu displayed a pragmatism and strong work ethic that have been key forces in China’s drive to greater modernization and global stature.

The second of a two-volume collection containing more than 100 speeches and personal papers by Zhu, this volume is a revealing and insightful look at Zhu’s thinking and will lead to greater understanding of one of the world’s two largest economic powers.