1、CONTENTSNew ImpressionNew OpportunitiesNew PatternAppendix 01133761Hainan is China s largest special economic zone (SEZ), the largest pilot free trade zone and the only free trade port with Chinese characteristics. The building of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics in Hainan is a major i
2、nitiative planned, guided, and promoted by Gener-al Secretary Xi Jinping in the reform and opening-up strategy, and a strategic decision made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in light of the domestic and international situationsThe Central Committee of the CPC and the S
3、tate Council officially unveiled the Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port (hereinafter the “Overall Plan” ) on June 1, 2020. This marked that the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port entered the stage of full implementation. The Overall Plan states that the the coverage area
4、s of Hainan Free Trade Port include the entire Hainan Island. By 2025, a free trade port policy and institutional system featuring free and facilitated trade and investment will be initially established. It will become a new model for opening-up economy in China by 2035. A high-level free trade port
5、 with strong international influence will be completed by 2050The report of the 19th National Congress of the CPC states that “We will grant more powers to pilot free trade zones to conduct reform, and explore the opening of free trade ports.” General Secretary Xi Jinping solemnly announced photo by
6、 meng mingzhuat the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hainan Province and Hainan SEZ on April 13, 2018 that the Party Central Committee decided to support Hainan to build the pilot free trade zone, gradually explore and steadily promote the construction of free trade port with Chinese cha