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CX Daily: Four Things to Know About Hainan’s New Free Trade Framework

Published: Jan. 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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On Dec. 18, the anniversary of China’s pivotal reform and opening up policy, the tropical province of Hainan officially launched islandwide independent customs operations, the latest step in its development as a free trade port.

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