Bao Tong was Chinese writer and activist, who was a Director of the Office of Political Reform of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Policy Secretary of Zhao Ziyang. Tong was also director of the Drafting Committee of for the CCP 13th party which was known for its strong support of market reform and opening under Deng Xiapong. He wrote articles and he also appealed for the restoration of civil and political rights of Zhao Ziyang from 1998 until Zhao’s death. He wa... moreBao Tong was Chinese writer and activist, who was a Director of the Office of Political Reform of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Policy Secretary of Zhao Ziyang. Tong was also director of the Drafting Committee of for the CCP 13th party which was known for its strong support of market reform and opening under Deng Xiapong. He wrote articles and he also appealed for the restoration of civil and political rights of Zhao Ziyang from 1998 until Zhao’s death. He was once arrested and followed everywhere under the watch of government. He was not allowed visitors or to the leave the country because he kept criticizing his government and its politics.
Bao's wife was a victim of attacks by some plainclothes security agent when they attempted to attend Zhao Ziyang’s funeral. Tong died in Beijing at the age of 90. His cause of death being myelodysplastic syndrome.
