Shanghai pulls into the lead.

From: The Banker | Date: May 1, 2001 | Copyright information

Shanghai is ready to give Hong Kong a run for its money. Well prepared for entry into the WTO, its advantages include huge foreign investment, improved infrastructure and the Pudong industrial and financial zone

Regular visitors to Shanghai are always stunned by the dramatic transformation of the city. When China opened its door to the world in 1978, Shanghai was a weary city struggling with decaying urban facilities and a sick economy. People lived in overcrowded condit...

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