China: The New Stage of Reform

China has reached a crucial period of its economic and social transition. To complete such a transition, government functions are now shifting from giving priority to economic objectives to stressing social objectives, with emphasis laid on adjusting various interests. The theses included in this book discuss in detail various issues underlying this great economic and social transition, such as the shift in government functions, the development of NGOs, the reconstruction of government regulatory and supervisory system to match an open economy, giving thorough national treatment for farmers, the concept of a 'China Free Trade Zone,' further reform of infrastructure and public utilities sector, and entrepreneurship system and ESOP, etc.