Sun, sand – and a customs shift: Hainan offers fresh clues into China’s opening-up playbook

by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Asia

Hainan is now a distinct customs zone from the rest of mainland China. The tropical island province is being positioned as a testbed for policy and trade openness amid mounting external headwinds, say analysts.

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