As for the economy of China, it is believed that during the previous 30 years, China has enjoyed the
world’s quickest economicgrowth rate with annual average growth rate maintained at a level of 9%.
Even during the global financial crisis in 2009, its economy was still among the first in the world to
rebound, quickly returning to growth.
The promising domestic market and stable investment environment make China an attractive land
for foreign companies. Most top 500 companies do business with China, with many choosing to
base their Asia-Pacific headquarters in the bustling Chinese cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai or
Beijing. For International students who are studying in China, it is possible for them to hunt a
job in famous foreign companies.
Recently, the emergence of the economic and technical development zones not only demonstrates
the economic strength of today’s China but also brings more opportunities to foreigners for investing
and project researching. The most renowned ones are the Dalian Economic and Technical Development
Zone, Shanghai Minhang Economic and Technological Development zoneand Suzhou Industrial Park etc.
These zones are all open for students to visit and study.
However, with no exception, the economy of China develops unevenly by region. For example, cities like
Beijing, Shanghai havehigher living costs and more pressure to find a job while smaller cities like Dalian,
Qingdao and Shenyang have lower costsand less pressure to find a job. See Chinese Cities and living costs.