In April 2018, Hainan was announced to be developed into a pilot free trade zone (FTZ). The announcement meant that Hainan would become China's first free trade port since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The launching ceremony of the Hainan column of Tass was held in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 6 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
South China's island province Hainan has given a green light to a plan of turning its Jiangdong New District in Haikou, capital of Hainan, into an integrated demonstration area of the China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, according to provincial authorities.
The eighth China Competition Policy Forum opened in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, on Tuesday, gathering from around the world a total of 280 senior officials, enforcers, practitioners, company executives and antitrust academics to discuss the role of competition policies in free trade zone development.
China's southern island province of Hainan will offer global talent senior positions to promote free trade zone (FTZ) construction, local authorities said.
Southern China's island province of Hainan has launched a 3 billion yuan ($449 million) fund for free trade zone (FTZ) construction, local authorities said Sunday.
China's national offshore trade pilot area will be established at the Yangpu economic development zone in South China's Hainan province.