But since the 1970's, when China began to open its economy and begin other reforms, there have been big changes, he said.

But most East European countries are just now beginning reforms.

He vowed to begin reforms throughout the prison system to prevent a similar release in the future.

They attracted new board members and began financial reforms that led to solvency within a few years.

Military leaders took control of Peru's government and began socialistic reforms.

The Politburo has stalled economic reforms begun in late 1987.

The reforms begun in 1979 tapped the power of private initiative and widened personal freedom.

Last year, they began sweeping reforms, ousting more than 20 top Democrats from government posts.

The Communist Party began reforms toward reducing government economic controls.

Most of eastern Europe ended Communist rule and began reforms toward giving the people more freedom.