China turns Hainan Island into special customs supervision zone in
"We aim to establish a data hub in the Free Trade Port, with Hainan as the center for aggregating global data and building a digital economy ecosystem oriented toward the world," Wu said.
China Has Launched The World''s First Commercial Underwater Data Center
China has launched the world''s first commercial underwater data center, and this project is more than just a technical achievement; it represents a step towards more sustainable and energy
Hainan''s Submerged Data Center: The $Billion Blueprint That Could
Each underwater module accommodates up to 500 servers across 24 racks, housed in a heavy 1,433-ton cabin. The structure capitalizes on the natural cooling capacity, allowing continuous operation
Notice of the PRC Customs on the Regulatory Measures for the
With effect from 18 December 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (“HN FTP”) will officially launch the custom-sealed operations.
China''s Hainan accelerates construction of digital infrastructure
(Xinhua/Zheng Yue) A journalist reports on a model of an undersea data cabin for an undersea data center, in Lingshui, south China''s Hainan Province, Sept. 25, 2025.
Expert insight: Hainan FTP to boost deeper global trade integration
Key measures include implementing full traceability of customs smart supervision through big data and blockchain technologies and expanding the list of countries entering Hainan without a visa.
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 FTP to Remove Foreign Restrictions on IDC Investment
This Draft is the first local document to mention the removal of foreign ownership restrictions on internet data center (“IDC”) services, following the MIIT Circular on April 10, 2024,
Hainan Free Trade Port to officially launch island-wide independent
In April 2018, China announced a decision to develop Hainan into a pilot free-trade zone while gradually exploring and steadily promoting the establishment of an FTP with Chinese
China Telecom''s Hainan (Sanya) International Information Park
The project will provide strategic support for scientific innovation, industrial upgrading, and cross-border data flows in the Free Trade Port, helping position Hainan as a hub for international
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