This directory covers 54 important municipal governments including those directly under the Central Government, all provincial seats, cities at vice-provincial level, special economic zones, and some cities with great economical or social influence in certain areas.

The directory embodies the following four aspects of information:

¨ A general introduction of the municipal government structure

¨ Names and pictures of party secretaries and mayors of the municipal governments and the chief executives of Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions

¨ Office contact information of officials higher than director-generals of the functionary departments

¨ Guidance on investment in respect to the general situation of China’s regional economies and tax preferential policies for foreign investment