How China Opened Its Door: The Political Success of the PRC's Foreign Trade and Investment Reforms

by Susan L. Shirk

Book Overview

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China's transformation from a virtually closed economy to a major trading nation is an incredible success story. Since 1979 the country has changed it's policies to promote increased foreign trade and investment, thereby attracting more direct investment to China than to any other developing country in recent years. What brought about this change? How, after thirty years of being walled off form the world economy, did China open its door?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815778538
• ISBN13: 9780815778530
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

How China opened its door ?

China opened its door already ?No, China is still opening its door step by step but in the very slowest speed.When China opened its narrow door, they needed to watch out from the small hole, narrow gap and also worry, worry and worry in their minds.WTO with China, so all the nations are asking him to open their door quickly. Why worry ?They worried its door if open too quick, reckon they cannot easy to control all counties in China.Old mens policy in China's leadership is very concerning on their power in military, economy and political controls.Therefore, Door is just opening !!Do you have time to wait ?5 years, 10 years or next decade.China is Slower and not same as American and European.Now, you need to learn more on waiting.Waiting for what ?Free investment zones, Well educated people or others !Waiting, it can help you to learn on cool down your busy minds.And think more deepest on your business growth.