What did Deng Xiaoping do when he became the leader of China?
A. He continued Mao's harsh economic policies
B. He supported the Chinese pro-democracy movement
C. He eased some of Mao's harsh economic restrictions
D. None of the above
Generally speaking, when Deng Xiaoping became the leader of China, "C. He eased some of Mao's harsh economic restrictions," since it was becoming clear that a purely command economy was not leading to growth.
