焦点访谈｜封关在即！海南自由贸易港将进入扩大高水平开放新阶段

Core Viewpoint - The official launch of the Hainan Free Trade Port's full island closure on December 18 marks a significant step in China's commitment to high-level opening-up and the construction of an open world economy [1][9]. Group 1: Free Trade Port Policies - The Hainan Free Trade Port will implement a unique customs supervision area characterized by "one line" for opening and "two lines" for control, allowing for more liberalized and convenient policies [3][5]. - The "one line" refers to the special open policies for foreign entities, while the "two lines" manage the entry of goods and services into the mainland under domestic regulations [5][11]. - The tax policy includes a "zero tariff" approach, which will not directly apply to the mainland, ensuring that control measures are in place to facilitate openness [7][15]. Group 2: Economic Impact and Opportunities - The closure will transform Hainan into an open experimental zone, enhancing the flow of people, capital, goods, and data from abroad [5][9]. - The number of duty-free goods will increase from 1,900 to over 6,600, and the zero-tariff level will rise from 21% to 74%, significantly benefiting trade [13][15]. - The processing and value-added policy allows products with over 30% value addition to be sold to the mainland without tariffs, which is expected to attract high-end manufacturing to Hainan [15][17]. Group 3: Regional Cooperation and Development - Hainan is expected to play a pivotal role in connecting domestic and international markets, enhancing cooperation with regions like the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Economic Belt [21][19]. - The establishment of cross-provincial cooperation parks is facilitating the entry of quality enterprises into Hainan, leveraging the advantages of the free trade port [19][21]. - The Hainan Free Trade Port's development is anticipated to benefit ordinary citizens, particularly in healthcare, by introducing international innovative drugs and medical devices [21][23]. Group 4: Long-term Goals and Future Outlook - The full island closure is just the beginning of a long-term task to build a high-level free trade port with significant international influence by the middle of this century [25]. - Continuous improvement of the policy system and the establishment of an open economic new system are essential for the future success of the Hainan Free Trade Port [25].