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“We are firmly convinced that private capital, Chinese as well as foreign, must be given liberal opportunities for broad development in postwar China; for China needs industrial growth.”

Quote by Mao Zedong

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Mao Zedong, born on December 26, 1893, in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, and died on September 9, 1976. He was one of the founders of the Communist Party of China and served as the Chairman of the People's Republic of China. Mao played a significant role in the history of China's revolution and construction, proposing many theories and practices with profound influence. more

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