《邓小平文选》的发表是我国人民政治生活中的一件大事。这是一部内容丰富、涉及经济、军事、党建、文艺、统战等广泛领域,汇集邓小平同志有关精辟思想的重要文献。贯穿全书的中心问题就是现代化和改革。国外评论说:“邓小平是一个头脑冷静的改革者”(美联社记者格雷厄姆),《邓小平文选》“通篇贯穿要实现现代化的意志”(日本共同社特派记者篆越),“邓的书实质上是今天制订国家政策的思想大纲”(意大利《共和报》)。一位西方外交官说, The publication of “Deng Xiaoping’s Literary Selections” is a major event in the political life of our people. This is an important document that is rich in content and covers a wide range of fields including economy, military affairs, party building, literature and art and the United Front and brings together Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s brilliant ideas. The central issue that runs through the book is modernization and reform. Foreign commentary said: “Deng Xiaoping is a calm-minded reformer” (AP reporter Graham), “Deng Xiaoping’s anthology” “throughout the Will to realize modernization” (Kyodo News Agency correspondent Zhuan Yue), “Deng The book is essentially an outline of the ideology of today’s national policy ”(Italian Republika). A Western diplomat said: