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With China’s continuous opening-up to the outside world, Hainan Free Trade Port, as an important part of the national strategy, is undergoing a profound transformation. By the end of 2025, Hainan will initiate the closure operation of the entire island, marking the entry into a substantive stage of Hainan Free Trade Port’s construction. The closure operation not only means that Hainan will become a special area within China but outside customs territories, enjoying preferential policies such as zero tariffs and low tax rates, but also indicates that Hainan will become a hub connecting China and the global market, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign enterprises to invest.
I. Policy Dividends and Institutional Innovations
The closure operation will unleash a series of policy dividends, including zero tariffs, low tax rates, and simplified taxation systems, which reduce the operating costs of enterprises and provide broader market space. The institutional innovations of Hainan Free Trade Port, such as the “unless prohibited, all permitted” policy and the liberalization of cross-border capital flows, provide more development opportunities for enterprises.
II. Trade and Investment Facilitation
After the closure, Hainan will implement the policy of “opening up the first line and controlling the second line,” promoting in-depth integration with the global market. This means that the flow of goods, funds, and personnel between Hainan and overseas will be more free, while trade with the mainland will be subject to moderate controls. This model will attract more international trade and investment, making Hainan a bridge connecting China and the global market.
III. Consumer Market and Industrial Upgrading
The closure operation will further promote the prosperity of Hainan’s consumer market, especially for high-end goods and luxuries. The implementation of duty-free policies will attract more tourists and consumers, enhancing Hainan’s status as an international tourism and consumption center. At the same time, Hainan will attract more knowledge-intensive industries and high-tech enterprises to set up their businesses, promoting the optimization and upgrading of the industrial structure.
IV. International Cooperation and Regional Linkage
The closure operation of Hainan Free Trade Port will promote its cooperation with countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative, becoming an important window for China’s opening-up. Hainan can leverage its geographical advantages to strengthen economic ties with Southeast Asia, Europe, and other regions, promoting regional economic integration.
In summary, the closure operation of Hainan Free Trade Port will provide new opportunities for foreign investment. Whether from the perspectives of policy dividends, trade facilitation, consumer markets, or international cooperation, Hainan will become an ideal destination for foreign investment.
