Beijing has undergone a radical makeover in Thirty years ago since Deng 's reforms . Special Economic Zones 's Deng remembers China as being poor and isolated . China has transformed from quiet neighborhoods to a city of skyscrapers . Deng disbanded communes , opened Special Economic Zones , touted capitalism .
China has undergone a radical makeover in the 30 years since Deng 's reforms . CNN 's Jaime FlorCruz remembers China as being poor and isolated . Beijing has transformed from quiet neighborhoods to a city of skyscrapers . Deng disbanded communes , opened Special Economic Zones , touted capitalism .