Shanghai FTZ bears fruit amid bolder reform

SHANGHAI - From the first batch of made-in-China Tesla cars to the first foreign-owned comprehensive hospital, the Shanghai free trade zone is advancing toward a higher level of openness since its establishment six years ago.

The Lingang area, the newly launched section of the Shanghai FTZ, is "Tesla's dream city" in the eyes of Tao Lin, Tesla's global vice-president.

Since the world-leading electric carmaker acquired a plot of land in Lingang last October, it has constructed a plant, installed equipment and started testing, heading toward the final stage of production and delivery.