Premier encourages reforms to increase trade with Taiwan-based enterprises, writes Vivian Zhang
The opening of the Xiamen Area of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Fujian FTZ) received special attention from the central government. On April 22, a day after the official opening, Xiamen hosted Premier Li Keqiang, who discussed with local FTZ officials how to streamline the commercial system, and also encouraged them to continue their reform efforts.
The Fujian FTZ is one of three new FTZs, along with those in Guangdong and Tianjin, inaugurated by the central government in March, less than two years after the first FTZ in Shanghai. Apart from Xiamen, the Fujian FTZ includes Fuzhou and Pingtan.