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The organizing committee for the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) says they’ve reached a new record for the number of national and regional delegations taking part, thanks to wider efforts to bring in exhibitors from around the world. This year, the Global Specialty Consumption Zone in Hainan will have pavilions from 22 different […]

Hainan’s big annual investment event, the 2026 Global Industry Investment Promotion Conference for the Hainan Free Trade Port, is set to take place from April 13 to 16, 2026. As of April 1, a total of 1,399 companies from China and overseas have said they’re coming — that includes 277 foreign-funded firms, plus 82 from […]

So, on March 2, the Hainan office of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce for South China officially opened up in Haikou. It’s actually the first office opened in Hainan by an international chamber of commerce since the island-wide special customs operations kicked off in the FTP last December. The Hainan Office of the Spanish Chamber […]

 The multilingual service desk of the Hainan 12345 hotline. (Source: hinews.cn) So, a foreign tourist in Hainan just called back and said the 12345 government hotline is “awesome” – totally impressed with how quick and helpful it was! So here’s what happened: a tourist in Sanya accidentally left his bag on Bus 33. Luckily, a […]

Right before the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo kicks off, Haikou Customs rolled out a “convenience package” to give exhibitors and their supplies a smooth, one-stop clearance experience. Haikou Customs has just released a “Customs Clearance Guide” and a set of “Facilitation Measures” for the 6th CICPE. They’re rolling out 16 practical steps covering […]

The 14th Tour of Hainan 2023 is scheduled to take place from October 5th to 9th. This year, the event has been upgraded to the 2.Pro level for the first time ever, and it’s also the first international sports competition held since the launch of the Hainan Free Trade Port.   Foreign athletes competing in […]

The Global Free Trade Ports Development Forum took place in Boao, Hainan, on March 24. It was actually part of the 2026 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, with a focus on Hainan. The event drew nearly 400 people from more than 20 countries and regions, including government officials, reps from international organizations, top experts […]

The 2026 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference is set to take place from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan. Among those attending are Prime Minister Kim Min-seok of South Korea, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore, Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, and Roman […]

Hainan’s first self-service tax refund terminal officially started operating at the MixC Shopping Mall in Haikou. Overseas shoppers report that the whole process—from scanning the code, entering the needed info, to getting the refund approved and paid out—takes only about three minutes. During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, Hainan saw a noticeable rise in international […]

At a press conference on February 4 about financial support for Hainan’s economic and social growth, it was shared that the province’s cross-border money flow has been steadily growing in recent years. With a series of foreign exchange (FX) reforms rolling out—including trials to make cross-border trade and investment more open—the total cross-border money flow […]