China SEZ Trajectory Simulator 1980–2026

Analyzing Shantou’s divergence & Shenzhen’s technological explosion across China's original 4 Special Economic Zones

Economic Growth & Divergence Trajectory
Historical Timeline Scrubber: 2024 Drag to observe cross-sectional metric snapshot
Shantou Policy Sandbox Counterfactual Levers
Governance & Integrity: 75%
Mitigates institutional friction & post-2000 tax fraud damage
Deepwater Port Capacity: 60%
Early maritime throughput & shipping connectivity
High-Tech Subsidy & R&D: 50%
Pivots economy from traditional textiles to hardware VC ecosystem
SEZ Radar Profile (2024)
Shenzhen GDP
$490.0B
Tech Share: 68%
Shantou Baseline GDP
$43.5B
Tech Share: 18%
Shantou Counterfactual
$184.2B
Divergence Lift: +323%
Zhuhai / Xiamen Baseline
$61.2B / $122.0B
Cluster Divergence Index
Comparative Report Card (2024)
SEZ Zone GDP ($B) FDI Inflow ($M) Governance Index Tech Share
Institutional Milestones & Policy Pivots Click to jump timeline
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