1. China Reforms Its Economy But Limits Freedom When Deng Xiaoping took control of China, he allowed some features of a free market and welcomed foreign capital and technology, which brought growth—especially in coastal cities. When some Chinese demanded greater political freedom, however, they were thwarted and even killed when demonstrating in Tiananmen Square. 1 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia Witness History Audio: A Violent Crackdown Note Taking Transparency 190

2. China Faces Continuing Challenges Some of the challenges facing China today are its large population, rapid urbanization, pollution, the spread of AIDS, and human rights abuses such as a lack of free speech and suppression of Tibet’s Buddhist culture. 2 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia India Builds Its Economy India has used modern technology to expand agriculture and industry. It moved toward a free- market system in the 1980s, and many industries have expanded quickly. Population growth continues to hamper success, as have the spread of AIDS and the rise of the urban poor population.

3. Reforming Indian Society Discrimination based on the caste system has been banned in India, but opportunities are still unequal in education and employment. Women have made progress, but the lives of girls from poor families remain difficult. 3 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia Color Transparency 202: World Per Capita GDP QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency

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