 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pa13th National Party Congressmuna 1987, Zhao akazivisa kuti China yakanga iri munhanho yokutanga yechisosheralizimu iyo yaigona kupfuurira kwemakore 100. Pasi peichi chivimbo, Zhao aidavira kuti China yaifanira kuedza kuchinja kwakasiyana-siyana kwezvoupfumi kuitira kuti ikurudzire kugadzirwa. Zhao akakarakadza kupatsanura basa rePato nehurumende, chikarakadzo icho chibve chava chinorambidzwa. 13th Congress yaivewo yakakurumbira nekuda kwekushayikwa kwekumiririrwa nevakadzi pamatanho epamusoro ebato; Nhengo dzeAll-China Womens Federation dzakanongedzera izvi kukwira kwaZhao kuGeneral-Munyori. Zhao akambotaura achishora kutora chikamu kwevakadzi mune zvematongerwo enyika. 