The Chinese leader responsible for initiating China's post-Mao program of reform and opening was
A) Hu Jintao.
B) Deng Xiaoping.
C) Wen Jiabao.
D) Xi Jinping.

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Deng Xiaoping is widely recognized as the Chinese leader responsible for initiating China's post-Mao program of reform and opening, which began in the late 1970s and transformed China's economy and society. Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, and Xi Jinping were important Chinese leaders in later years, but did not play the same foundational role in China's reforms as Deng Xiaoping.

The Chinese Leader Responsible for Initiating China's Post-Mao Program of Reform