On Sunday, when Deng's schedule in New York allowed some free time, his staff inquired what he would like to do. Without hesitation, Deng said, “Visit Wall Street.” To Deng, Wall Street was the symbol not only of American capitalism but also of American economic might. Deng had an instinct for finding the source of real power and wanting to understand it. Although Wall Street was closed on Sundays, Deng still had his staff take him there, so at least he could get an impression of the place.105 Deng was allotted only a few dollars to spend on the trip, and his personal office director, Wang
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