Deng Xiaoping steps down from the Politburo Standing Committee, and the CCP's 13th National Congress amends the party constitution to remove the rule that the CMC chairman must be a Standing Committee member

1987.10.25 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 3 ·China

To force out senior party elders and continue to control the military, Deng Xiaoping announced his withdrawal from the Politburo Standing Committee, after which the CCP's 13th National Congress amended the party constitution, removing the requirement that the Chairman of the Central Military Commission be a Standing Committee member.

The 13th National Congress of the CCP establishes the basic line for the primary stage of socialism.

1987.10.25 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 2 ·China

The 13th National Congress of the CCP was held, establishing the Party's basic line for the primary stage of socialism.

CCP's 13th National Congress amends Party Constitution, removing the restriction that the Chairman of the Central Military Commission must be a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau

1987.10 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 1 ·Beijing

At the 13th National Congress in 1987, the Party Constitution was amended to delete the provision that the Chairman of the Central Military Commission must be chosen from among the members of the Standing Committee of the CCP Central Committee Political Bureau, allowing Deng Xiaoping, who was an ordinary Party member, to continue serving as Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

China's first connection to the international internet and the sending of its first email

1987.09.14 ·Verifying ·Importance III ·Sources 3 ·Beijing

In Compound 10, Chegou, Beijing, a Siemens 7760 mainframe at the Institute of Computer Application Technology of China Ordnance Industries connected to the internet and sent China's first email in English.

The Soviet Union Decentralized Autonomy Through the State Enterprise Law

1987.06.30 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 2 ·Soviet Union

The Soviet Union passed the State Enterprise Law, delegating financial and production autonomy to factories. Factory directors were allowed to retain profits and determine production, but the lack of clear property rights opened a loophole for subsequent asset siphoning.

Hong Kong police arrest Sun Yee On leader Xiang Huayan and others

1987.02 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrested Sun Yee On leader Xiang Huayan and others, and held a trial, attempting to outline the organization of the gang.

Hu Yaobang Resigns as General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee

1987.01.16 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 3 ·Beijing, China

Following the ongoing spread of the 1986 student protests, Deng Xiaoping criticized the central leadership for being weak on the ideological and theoretical front, and Hu Yaobang subsequently resigned from his position as General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee.

China Kanghua Development Corporation Upgraded and Established

1987 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Beijing

With Qiao Shi's support and Zhao Ziyang's approval, China Kanghua was officially established. It subsequently rapidly split into numerous subsidiaries, becoming a symbol of official profiteering and privileges.

The film 《Furong Town》 was released and caused a sensation nationwide

1987 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Hunan

After its 1987 release, “Furong Town” caused a sensation, won the Golden Rooster Award, Hundred Flowers Award and international film festival prizes, and the historic town where it was filmed was later renamed Furong Town.

Deng Xiaoping's remarks mention opposition to multi-party system and bicameral system concepts

1987 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·China

After Hu Yaobang stepped down in 1987, Deng Xiaoping stated in a conversation with a Yugoslav diplomat that he opposed a multi-party system, elections, the separation of powers, and the idea of turning the National People's Congress and the CPPCC into a bicameral system.

Ma Chaoxu Completes Graduate Studies and Joins the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1987 ·Verified ·Importance II ·Sources 1 ·China

After completing his graduate studies in 1987, Ma Chaoxu went directly to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 1987, Hu Yaobang Was Defeated in His Struggle with Deng Xiaoping and Forced to Step Down

1987 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 1 ·Beijing

In 1987, due to political struggles such as the 1986 student movement, Hu Yaobang was completely defeated in his contest with Deng Xiaoping and lost his position as General Secretary.

Gao Xingjian stays in France and completely leaves China

1987 ·Verifying ·Importance III ·Sources 3 ·France

After traveling abroad for activities, Gao Xingjian once returned to China, but upon learning that he might be reassigned to a cultural department in a remote area, he chose to stay in France and called France his home.

In 1987, the Dalai Lama Proposed a Five-Point Peace Plan on the Tibet Issue

1987 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·United States

In 1987, Tibetan exile leader the Dalai Lama put forward a five-point peace plan on the Tibet issue in Washington, D.C., United States, not demanding Tibetan independence but only asking the central government to guarantee democracy in Tibet and autonomy for Tibetans, triggering a strong reaction from the top ranks of the Chinese Communist Party.