The establishment of Special Economic Zones SEZ marked a major milestone in Chinas gradual market-oriented reform process, and the developmental fluctuations of these zones offers an in-depth understanding of the complexities and difficulties of reform. They also provide critical insight into Chinas thirty years of economic and social transformation. This new book examines Chinas eight Special Economic Zones in the order in which they were established. Key coverage includes the background to the SEZs establishment and a detailed description of its development, while the intricate reform policy-making process, achievements,