Tang Suk Ching, Harina. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-89). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.i / LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES --- p.ii / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.iii / ABSTRACT --- p.iv / INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / CHAPTER / Chapter 1. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.9 / Theoretical Framework in Telecommunications Development / Chapter 2. --- PHASES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA --- p.20 / Minimal Growth:1949-1965 / Slow Growth:1966-1980 / Accelerating Growth: 1981-present / Chapter 3. --- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NATIONAL GOALS --- p.32 / National Goal Before 1978: Defence Consideration / National Goal After 1978: Economic Consideration / Preferential Policies and Foreign Direct Investment / Provincial Telecommunications Policy / Regulatory Structure in Telecommunications Sector / Chapter 4. --- A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT IN SHAANXI AND SHANDONG --- p.46 / Provincial Profile: / Chapter (I) --- Interior Province: Shaanxi as a 'Defensive Heartland' / Chapter (II) --- Coastal Province: Shandong as a 'Large Agriculture Province' / GDP Growth and Telecommunications Development / Defence Consideration leads to Telecommunications Growth in Shaanxi / Economic Reform leads to Telecommunications Growth in Shandong / Conclusion / MAPS AND FIGURES --- p.65 / APPENDIX --- p.73 / REFERENCES --- p.80