Sansha Officials Discussing Large-Scale Commercial Development

The State Council raised the status of Sansha from county-level to a prefecture-level city on June 21

(Beijing) – Situated on a cluster of islands off Hainan Province, China's newest prefecture-level city may soon be offering more than just sun, sand and controversy. An inside source said local officials in Sansha are weighing commercial development plans ranging from a tax haven status to building casino resorts.