racking, efficient port services, and frequent shipping routes" is a must for attracting foreign direct investment (Fu 206). With "the exorbitant costs of intra-Chinese transportation" (2002 12), an efficient means of transporting goods to demanding Chinese consumers is of key interest to foreign invested enterprises. The Chinese government has not ignored the need of developing its infrastructure. China Daily reports that "total investment demand (in infrastructure) will reach US$750 billion in the next 10 years" (China 1). Simply put, the more developed the host region's infrastructure, the more likely the host country will be in attracting foreign direct investment. To complement an efficient infrastructure, access to international markets is always taken into
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