Yangtze River Delta Region: The new face of China

Overview

The rise of the Yangtze River Delta region reflects China’s focus on upgrading its industrial structure and easing reliance on labour-intensive and export-orientated industries. In the early years of reform low-end manufacturing in the Pearl River Delta was the main engine of China’s economic growth. Higher value-added enterprises, with more capital and skill-intensive operations have become the prime focus of growth in the Yangtze River Delta, accentuating a trend evident since 2003...

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