Beijing wants to turn the ‘Chinese Hawaii’ into a trade hub to rival Hong Kong

Inkstone

English - June 03, 2020 11:14 - 4 minutes - 5.25 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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As China braces for a possible economic decoupling from the United States, it has revealed plans to turn its southern island of Hainan into a “free trade port” similar to Hong Kong, cutting taxes and red tape, and encouraging duty-free shopping.