Hainan vows to expand global influence

Hainan province, which is the country's only provincial-level special economic zone, will accelerate the building of an open economy, advance international industrial cooperation and enhance the development of service businesses as a national pilot zone, according to local senior officials.

They said the province will engage more with economic globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative, further expand its influence in the global community and establish a "pan South China Sea tourism economy cooperation rim".

Liu Cigui, Party secretary of Hainan, said Hainan will help showcase China's efforts in building a community with a shared future for mankind and realizing the Chinese dream of national revitalization.