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Deng Xiaoping felt that the first step to modernizing China’s economy involved

allowing foreign investment.
instituting capitalist ideas.
reforming the political system.
restoring the education system.

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allowing foreign investment.

Deng's "reform and opening up" began with special economic zones and policies to attract foreign capital, technology, and management as the first practical step to modernize China's economy.