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March 10,2004: Hu Jintao describes the "Scientific Outlook on Development"

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Updated: 2011-03-10 15:48

March 10, 1959: The Tibetan government and upper reactionary group tear up the proposed "Seventeen-Article Agreement" on the peaceful liberation of Tibet and launch an armed rebellion

March 10, 1973: The CPC Central Committee issues the "decision on restoring Deng Xiaoping's Party organization life and his duty as vice-premier of the State Council"

A large number of veteran cadres backed the return of Deng Xiaoping to office, which was of great significance for laying the foundation for accusations of malfeasance by the Jiang Qing group and the subsequent historical turning point.

March 10, 2004: Hu Jintao describes the "Scientific Outlook on Development"

On March 10, 2004, President Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a symposium on population, resources and environment held by the Central Government. There, he outlined the essential requirements for China's "Scientific Outlook on Development". The Scientific Outlook on Development means putting people first as part of the strategy for comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development. The strategy was to be based on Deng Xiaoping Theory and "the thought of Three Represents", and proved a major step toward the overall development of the Party and the country at a new stage in a new century.