China, with the world's largest population, is set to become the second largest market in the world by 2010. The importance of understanding the environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) in China has never been more apparent. With this as a context, this book examines FDI in China with the emphasis on the 'where to locate' question. Japanese direct investment is used as a case study elucidating the key locational determinants and characteristics thereof. This is the first book focusing on the 'where to locate' question with respect to the China market. All companies with a China strategy and all university business departments will find this book of vital importance.

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review Chapter 3: Spatial Patterns and Characteristics of FDI in China Chapter 4: Spatial Patterns and Characteristics of Japanese Direct Investment in China Chapter 5: Research Methodology Chapter 6: Spatial Determinants of Japanese FDI in China: An Econometric Analysis Chapter 7: Japanese FDI in Liaoning Province Chapter 8: A Case Study of Omron Dalian, Japanese Healthcare Electronics Company Chapter 9: Summary and Conclusions Bibliography