South China vs. Shanghai

November 2004 China Briefing

This issue is a comparison of two of China's most energetic regions, a review of South China’s Pearl River Delta and Shanghai’s Yangtze River Delta. We provide demographics of each of these manufacturing powerhouses, compare investment incentives and examine available development zones. We also take a look at the regulations for obtaining tax incentives if re-investing dividends in your China business. The main article “The Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta – a Detailed Analysis of Both” is taken from the “China Briefing Business Guide to South China & The Pearl River Delta” and details the definitions of each of the regions, their macro-economic overviews, infrastructure comparisons, and comparisons of each as respective regional hubs. A separate article “China Tax Refunds Upon Re-Investment By Foreign Investors” by Lulu Zhang, Regional Partner of Dezan Shira & Associates Shanghai office, advises on how to obtain such incentives and the qualifications for doing so. Finally, a piece on the establishment of the new Dezan Shira & Associates office in Dalian completes the issue.