This book is informed, not only by Li Lanquing's personal experience as a trailblazer & a decision-maker, but also by some 330 declassified files, documents & hand-written scripts hitherto unavailable to the public

Since recent financial crises in Asia and Latin America, developing countries have been strongly advised to rely primarily on foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to promote economic development on a sustainable basis. Even harsh critics of rash capital account liberalization argue in favor...