China's transformation from a planned economy to a market-oriented one over the years owes to the reformer Zhu Rongji. His pragmatism and work ethic have been key forces in China's drive to modernization and global stature. This title reveals the evolution of Zhu's thinking and demonstrates how he helped transform the world's most populous nation.

China's explosive transformation from a planned economy to a more market-oriented one over the past three decades owes much to the charismatic reformer Zhu Rongji. This collection brings together over one hundred important speeches, articles, letters, and instructions written during his term as vice premier, when he had major responsibility for fulfilling Deng Xiaoping's vision and setting China on a new and fruitful course.