NEGOTIATING FOR A LIBERAL ECONOMIC REGIME - THE CASE OF JAPANESE FDI IN CHINA

The implementation of foreign direct investment (FDI) policies in Chin a shows that domestic considerations were not the only factors shaping the course of China's opening up to the world economy. Foreign respon se was often taken into account as the Chinese government felt its way through the process of reform. Focusing on Japanese FDI in China, thi s article explores the liberalization of China's FDI regime and traces the impact of China's negotiations with and accommodation to pressure from foreign business and governments.