ABSTRACT

First published in 1989.

This book considers two major aspect of China's economic reform: the 'open policy' towards the West, aimed at attracting technology and skills into the country and the emphasis on 'regionalization' which established market-orientated rather than bureaucratically-controlled patterns of economic development.

chapter 1|19 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|18 pages

Political perspectives

chapter 4|20 pages

Foreign trade

chapter 5|17 pages

Transport and communications

chapter 6|18 pages

The energy sector

chapter 8|18 pages

Shanxi: China's powerhouse