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Focuses on the economic growth of Xiamen in southeast China's Fujian Province. Designation as a special economic zone in 1980; Gross domestic product; Trends in the city's export-oriented activities which depend on foreign trade; Strong link with foreign investment; Overview of several enterprises and foreign-funded companies; Trade relations with Taiwan.

Presents the stories of Taiwanese businessmen who have settled in mainland China to either start businesses or to further their careers, indicating a positive sign for closer cross-strait cooperation. Chuen Bao Carbide Group Chairman Liao Wanlung's investment in a tungsten steel company in Xiamen; Mark Agronomy Co. Ltd. Chairman Chen Yanhuang's construction of an exhibition hall and nursery in China.