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Part 1 Before Starting Your Business in China........................................................................... 1
1.1 Understanding China: A Country of Vast Regional Differences.................................... 3
1.1.1 Historical Background................................................................................................ 3
1.1.2 Regional Differences.................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Understanding the Government’s Organization & Role of Key Authorities................... 5
1.2.1 Central Government Organization Chart................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Key Authorities in China............................................................................................. 5
1.3 Understanding China’s Investment Policies.................................................................. 7
1.3.1 Open Door Policy since 1978.................................................................................... 7
1.3.2 China’s Basic Means of Absorbing Foreign Investment............................................ 8
1.3.3 Exploitation................................................................................................................. 9
1.3.4 BOT Projects.............................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Stages of Foreign Involvement.................................................................................... 10
1.5 Changes after Joining WTO & Worldwide Financial Crisis......................................... 11
1.5.1 Major Commitments for WTO................................................................................... 11
1.5.2 QFII........................................................................................................................... 12
1.5.3 QDII.......................................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Regional Imparity Regarding Investment Environment............................................... 13
1.6.1 Best Regions for Business in China......................................................................... 13
1.6.2 Gateway Cities Versus 2nd Tier & 3rd Tier Cities.................................................... 14
1.6.3 Eastern China & Yangtze Delta................................................................................ 15
1.6.4 Central & Western China.......................................................................................... 16
1.6.5 North Eastern China................................................................................................. 17 |
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