The objective of this study was to empirically investigate the determinants that drive the foreign direct investment (FDI) distribution in China on regional level during 1998-2008 from fifteen sampling provinces, through the extensive literature review, as well as through four econometric analysis tools including the ordinary least square method, fixed effects model, random effects model and fixed effects model with interactive terms. This study examined eight potential determinants including 1) Provincial GDP, 2) Provincial trade openness, 3) ...