This book focuses on the nature and significance of China’s state enterprises which have undergone substantial changes since China’s economic liberalization in 1978. It argues that much of the criticism is based on mistaken premises, where even the term ‘state-owned enterprises’ is a misnomer given that the emphasis is much less on ownership than on control. Using numerous case studies, this book highlights the extent to which these enterprises have evolved in response to reforms, and provides an in-depth analysis of their role in China’s outward investment strategy in the “Belt and Road” initiative. This role speaks to their growing influence as China expands her global footprint.

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Ran Li is Research Fellow at Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya. She obtained her doctoral degree in Economics from University of Malaya in 2014. She has been studying the Chinese state and state enterprises, and other research areas like development economics, urban economics and Chinese outward investment. Her specialization is in the transformation of China’s state enterprises, state enterprise system and China’s political-economic system, and her current areas of research include China’s global strategy and China-Malaysia economic relations. Her previous writings have appeared in a number of international journals such as China: An International Journal, Engineering Economics, Cities, International Journal of China Studies and Journal of Contemporary Asia.

Kee Cheok Cheong is currently Senior Research Fellow, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya. A graduate of the University of Malaya, he obtained his PhD at the London School of Economics. He has held the positions of Dean at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, and senior economist at the World Bank, Washington DC, for which he continues to consult after he left. Since his return, he has co-authored two books, book chapters, and published over 40 papers in academic journals. His research interests include economic development, transition economies particularly China and Vietnam, international economic relations, education and human capital, and economic history, specifically relating to the Chinese overseas.

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