Which best describes how Deng’s move to work with international experts on matters of science and technology was a major departure from previous government policy in China?

Deng’s decision to work with international experts marked a shift away from China’s earlier emphasis on self-reliance, in which the country sought to develop its own expertise rather than rely on foreign assistance. This makes D, “China had had a policy of self-reliance,” the best description. The change did not mean China had refused modern technology; it meant opening up to outside knowledge and cooperation.

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