Thirty years ago, China took to the road of reform and opening up to the outside world under the guidance of its chief architect Deng Xiaoping. The development and opening of Pudong in Shanghai is one of the outstanding achievements of Deng's theory on building socialism with Chinese characteristics. Former President Jiang Zemin once described it as "the symbol of China's reform and opening up." Those who are engaged in the study of Chinese economy in general and China's reform and opening up program in particular may well use it for case study and as a window for observation.

This book reviews the progress of Pudong's development. At the same time, it reveals the key concepts and basic views formed by the leaders of Shanghai and participants in Pudong's development in the course of their exploration.

 Preface / Xu Kuangdi

 Acknowledgements / Zhao Qizheng

1 History in the Making

 With a Global Mindset

   China Comes up with a Trump Card

   The Belated Historic Leap

   A Bright Lamp in the "Asian Economic Corridor"

2 Liaising with the World

 Tackling the Challenges of Globalization

   Unavoidable Challenge to Present-day City Construction

   The Globalization Factor Which Invigorates Pudong's Development

   Mixed Feelings with Which the West Views Pudong's Achievements

   Collapse of a Plan and Realization of a Dream

3 Mapping Out Pudong's Development

 Drawing on Wisdom of Humankind

   An Olympics in Architectural Designing

   Aiming at World Standards

   Upgrading the City's Functions with the Future in Mind

4 Financial Sector First

 Breakthrough Point for Pudong's Development

   The Key to Success

   Spill-over Effects of Financial Markets

   Shanghai as a Financial Center

5 Attracting Investment

 Using International Language to Promote Pudong

   Picking and Choosing Customers               

   Finding out Where Investors' Real Interests Lie

   It Is the Big Birds on the Ground That Attract Those up in the Sky

   Chinese Investors Setting Their Eyes on Pudong        

6 Prioritizing Science and Technology Innovation

 Drawing on Human Resources Worldwide

   Seizing the Opportunity for Innovation

   The Strategy of Drawing on Human Resources Worldwide

   Where Science/Technology and Talents Coalesce

7 Efficient and Clean Government

 Important Soft Environment for Investment

   Freeing Itself from Being a Cumbersome Bureaucracy     

   Paying Great Attention to Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

   Standardized and Transparent Policies

   Clean Government--An Important Aspect of Investment Environment

   Protecting the Rights and Interests of Farmers Who Lost Their Land and of the Migrant Workers

8 Humanistic Pudong

 Aiming at All-round Social Progress

   Simultaneous Development of Cultural Environment and Economy

   In Pursuit of a Clearer Sky, Greener Land and Purer Water

   Better City, Better Life--In Anticipation of the World Expo

Conclusion

  Toward New Heights

  Exploring Comprehensive Reforms