Shenzhen's Positioning and Development Direction in the Pan Pearl River Delta Economic Circle

Author: Chen Zi yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: As a native of Shenzhen, the author holds a deep affection for our homeland, Shenzhen, this hot land. Our pulse beats in sync with this young, vibrant metropolis, rejoicing in Shenzhen's joys, mourning its sorrows, and sharing its concerns. At the dawn of the 21st century, Shenzhen faced unprecedented challenges. The Hong Kong economy, once severely hit by the Asian financial crisis, fell into a slump, which had a profoundly adverse impact on its sister city—Shenzhen, which shared both prosperity and adversity with Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the issue of "a special zone without special advantages" brought significant shocks to Shenzhen. Although Shenzhen timely proposed the "second entrepreneurship" to "create new advantages," it inevitably experienced the pain of weaning. It is undeniable that Shenzhen is in an unprecedentedly critical transformation period. Will it reinvent its glory, or will it crumble? As Shenzhen stands at a crossroads, the regional cooperation of the "9+2" Pearl River Delta Economic Circle and the implementation of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between the Mainland and Hong Kong have arrived. This massive shift in the economic environment surrounding Shenzhen presents both immense opportunities and severe challenges for Shenzhen. The authors of this book, a group of scholars concerned about Shenzhen's future, developed a strong interest in this question. Based on extensive research and nearly two years of hard work, with multiple revisions, they have finally brought the book to fruition, offering their insights on the aforementioned issues. This book is an academic work that provides a relatively comprehensive and systematic study of the relationship and interactions between Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta Economic Circle.