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China’s foreign trade and foreign direct investment have contributed substantially to the growth of its economy. China trades heavily not only with its neighboring countries in Asia and with giants such as the United States, Japan, and Germany, but also with smaller partners in Latin America and Africa. It is, for example, the largest trading partner of many African countries. The Handbook of the Chinese Economy and Its External Economic Relations unveils the policies, trends, and economic opportunities that brought China to this point in its development. Featuring extensive data for each chapter, the Handbook separates itself from other reference works by detailing China’s integration with the rest of the world. Presents data for each chapter to reveals the quantitative dimensions of China's foreign trade Puts current economic results into historical, political, and global trade contexts Focuses on external relations and so provides perspectives on Chinese business, economy, and society that other economics handbooks cannot