From an Island to a bridge: Hainan FTP's connecting role
By Chen Bowen, Fu Shihong and Liao Lina |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-11-02 14:58
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The China in High-Level Opening-up and Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration — 92nd International Forum on China Reform took place in Haikou, Hainan on Oct 31.
As Hainan Free Trade Port approaches a year of special customs operations, experts from China and abroad gathered to discuss the region, with "connection" being a frequent theme.
From its central role in the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) market to the forefront of China's institutional opening-up, from attracting talent to becoming a hub in the AI era, and exploring opportunities for Sino-Swiss industrial cooperation, the discussions converged on a single insight: Hainan should not just be an island; it must become a bridge.
