China's FTZs (2013-18) - five years of milestones

Sept 29, 2013: China establishes its first pilot FTZ in Shanghai, a global financial hub.

Sept 30, 2013: China first pilots a "negative list" in the Shanghai FTZ with 190 items on it, allowing foreign investment in all fields apart from those named.

Nov 22, 2013: The Shanghai International Energy Exchange is unveiled in the Shanghai FTZ, a key step toward the launch of China's own crude oil futures.