On Dec. 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in China's southern island province of Hainan officially launched island-wide special customs operations. Now, supported by zero tariffs, low tax rates, a simplified tax system and the country's shortest negative list for foreign investment, the Hainan FTP has become a new frontier for China's high-standard opening up.
For foreign tourists and investors, what exactly do the special customs operations of the Hainan FTP mean? Let's follow Xinhua reporter Daria's lens to experience Hainan's sunshine and beaches, explore the rhythms of openness and development.
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