View of key industrial parks in south China''s Hainan Free Trade Port
China''s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is preparing for island-wide special customs operations, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the world''s second-largest economy despite
Hainan FTP: China''s first free trade port (FAQs)
This milestone marks a groundbreaking leap in China''s customs governance: it heralds the birth of the nation''s first-ever FTP and realizes a pivotal upgrade—elevating Hainan Island from a Free Trade
Beyond Policy: How Hainan''s Free Trade Port Is Becoming a Ne...
Hainan''s Free Trade Port (FTP) is moving from promise to reality. On October 17, at the 2025 China Industrial Transfer Development Matchmaking Event (Hainan) held in Haikou, 110 new
Why Hainan Free Trade Port stands out
The advantages for foreign firms are clear. The Hainan FTP combines zero-tariff treatment for most imports with free circulation of goods on the island, slashing logistics and
China''s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
As global trade faces rising tariffs and growing protectionism, China is moving in the opposite direction by opening one of its doors wider. That door is Hainan, a tropical island now being
Hainan Free Trade Port''s Island-wide Customs Closure: Reshaping
On December 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially commenced island-wide customs closure operations. This initiative is far more than a simple policy adjustment; it represents a
Expert insight: Hainan FTP to boost deeper global trade integration
The construction of a free trade port in Hainan presents the opportunity of a pilot site for a version 3.0 of the free trade area between China and ASEAN and even more opportunities for
HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT
The economic and institutional underdevelopment of Hainan is likely to remain a limitation for progress on FTP objectives. The experience of Hainan''s reforms in the past reveals the
Hainan Free Trade Port: Progress and Development
This policy was initially piloted in July 2021 at the Yangpu Free Trade Port Zone and has since been extended across Hainan, enhancing the industrial capabilities of the FTP.
Why is the Hainan Free Trade Port at the core of China''s
By operating an FTP the size of Hainan, the idea is to rival Hong Kong''s free trade zones, in line with China''s "dual circulation" strategy to counter the impact of frequent trade tensions with the
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