1. Introduction and Background 1
2. The Open-door Policy, Special Economic Zones, and Opened Cities 17
3. Investment Policies and Incentives 37
4. Motivations and Modes of Investment 61
5. Foreign Investment Inflows 77
6. Organizations Involved in Foreign Investment 99
7. Investment Negotiation and Approval Procedures 121
8. Joint Venture Feasibility Studies: An Example of a Construction Industry Project 143
9. Selected Case Studies 165
10. Outlook for Foreign Direct Investment in China 203
Appendix Ⅰ: Sample Contract and Articles of Association for Joint Ventures Using Chinese and Foreign Investment 211
Appendix Ⅱ: Regulations for the Development and Opening of the Shanghai Pudong New Area 237
Appendix Ⅲ: Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises in China 253
Further Reading 273
Index 277