China: Business and Travel Guide 2002/3 (2002/3 ed.)

This guide opens with an overview of China's history, culture, people, political system, education, agriculture, industry, science and technology, and transportation.

It moves on to cover in-depth business issues such as import and export, technology and service trades, the banking industry, foreign investment and intellectual property protection.

The main part of the book focuses on the business and investment environment of each of the 33 provinces and regions, supported with details of the various economic and technology zones.

In the light of the significance of major events that are transforming the Chinese economy and its people's lives, special topics such as "WTO & China", "Beijing 2008 Olympic" and "Development of the Western Regions" are also featured.

The directory at the back of the handbook covers a wide range of information including business associations, overseas China business councils, embassies, airlines, hotels, international audit firms, law firms, useful websites and a calendar of trade events.