Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua
Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua

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China taking direct aim at US with Indo-Pacific trade strategy, expert says

The proposal is seen as a response to Washington’s efforts to boost Indo-Pacific alliances to rein in Chinese military deployment and investment

Topic |   China economy
Frank TangSarah Zheng
Frank Tang and Sarah Zheng

Updated: 10:38pm, 17 Apr, 2018

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Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua
Beijing said it plans to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the mainland’s biggest pilot free-trade port. Photo: Xinhua
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