Foreign Direct Investment in China: Theories and Practices

Foreign direct investment has contributed significantly in transforming the Chinese economy over the past three decades. For corporations and business executives who desire to participate in the China market, understanding correctly the reasons and effects of foreign direct investment in China, as well as the ways to prudently execute investment transactions there has become the fundamental knowledge that they need to grasp. This book is a combination of the author's research and 15-year practical experience in managing investment transactions in China. This book uniquely offers botha theoretical overview of the phenomenon of FDI in China (chapters two to four) as well as the practical steps in executing investment transactions there (chapters five to seven). The author also provides useful templates in due diligence, term sheet and case studies based on his real-life experience on the ground. This is so far the only book on FDI in China which covers both the theoretical perspectives as well as practical guidelines in investments. This book serves not only as a useful resource for students, teachers, business people and policy makers who are interested in both theoretical and practical aspects of China FDI, but also a valuable guidebook for business development executives, investment professionals and transaction lawyers who are involved in direct investment deals in China on a daily basis.