中新网海南琼海8月27日电 (张月和)海南自贸港今年12月18日将正式启动全岛封关运作。在海南自贸港 封关前夕，"世界侨商海南行"考察团走进琼海市，探寻产业合作商机。 琼海市委常委、统战部部长陈剑华26日在面向侨商的琼海市招商推介会上表示，琼海在医疗健康、热带 农产品加工、跨境贸易、文化旅游等领域推出了一系列投资机遇，期待与各位侨商携手，共享自贸港封 关运作前的"黄金窗口期"。 图为侨商参观博鳌乐城"永不落幕"创新药械展。 中新网记者 骆云飞 摄 在医疗健康领域，博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区作为中国唯一的"医疗特区"，已实现"特许药械""真实 世界数据研究"等制度创新，引进国内外顶级医疗机构36家，引入国外已上市国内未上市创新特许药械 502款，成为全球创新药械进入中国市场的"快速通道"。 来自中国侨商会的27位侨商，实地考察乐城的优质医疗资源，亲身感受了自贸港政策红利带来的发展活 力。中国侨商会常务副会长、鑫桥金融控股集团有限公司董事局主席李然对富海产业园将打造的手术机 器人科技园非常感兴趣，"这里是全球创新资源汇聚、产业协作升级的新起点"。 "侨商是连接中国与世界的重要纽带，琼海将始终以最开放的姿态、最优惠 ...

中新网海南琼海8月26日电 (张月和)"此行我主要关注基因诊断和干细胞研发两大板块，希望在医疗技术 和高科技人才交流方面探寻合作机遇。"26日，中国侨商会副会长、阳光医疗集团董事长王邦侃第三次 来到海南博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区(简称"乐城先行区")。 当天，中国侨商投资(海南)大会"世界侨商海南行"走进琼海市，27位中国侨商会代表实地考察目前中国 唯一的"医疗特区"——乐城先行区，园区的特许医疗政策和国际领先的医药科技成果引发侨商们关注。 "我注意到富海产业区还将打造手术机器人科技园，涉及智能制造等医疗健康上下游产业，这与我的意 向投资方向重合。"中国侨商会常务副会长、鑫桥金融控股集团有限公司董事局主席李然看好投资海南 的前景。 李然说，人工智能与医疗健康产业融合在未来有很大发展空间，在海南自贸港即将全岛封关运作的大背 景下，基于乐城先行区这一"医疗特区"，将积极寻求合作机遇，提前布局，分享海南自贸港封关政策红 利。(完) 8月26日，中国侨商投资(海南)大会"世界侨商海南行"在琼海市举行。图为与会嘉宾实地考察海南 博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区。 中新网记者 骆云飞 摄 乐城先行区是海南自贸港13个重点园区之 ...

△东南亚媒体记者们在陵水黎安国际教育创新试验区内进行交流 另一股消费回流力量，正在博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区加速汇聚。这里凭借"先行先试"的政策优势，吸引了国 内外高端医疗资源的聚集。 8月22日下午，三亚国际免税城内人流如织，来自东南亚的媒体记者们穿行其间，感受海南离岛免税购物"金字招 牌"的魅力。来自世界各地的消费者汇聚于此，手提购物袋、畅享优惠，现场氛围热烈。这正是海南持续促进高端 购物、医疗、教育"三大境外消费回流"的生动缩影。 依托海南自贸港开放政策，海南正通过擦亮免税购物金字招牌、吸引高端医疗消费回流和塑造"留学海南"国际品 牌三张关键牌，持续推动消费回流能级提升。 作为推动"海南国际教育创新岛"建设的重要平台，陵水黎安国际教育创新试验区以中外合作办学和境外高校独立 办学为特色，吸引了越来越多东南亚地区的学生前来深造。8月22日，东南亚媒体记者们走进园区，实地体验具有 自贸港特色的国际化人才培养模式。今年以来，试验区已签约国内外知名高校26所，累计获批中外合作办学机构 （项目）9个，正在推动教育消费从"境外流"转向"境内留"。 当东盟记者来到三亚国际免税城，看看他们都买了什么？ 编辑/周超 △东南 ...

Core Points - Hainan will officially launch its customs closure on December 18, 2025, marking the establishment of the world's largest free trade pilot zone [1][5][29] - The date is significant as it coincides with the anniversary of China's reform and opening-up policy initiated on December 18, 1978 [3][5] - The customs closure aims to showcase Hainan's commitment to openness and economic reform [5][9] Policy and Economic Environment - Hainan will implement a "one line open, two lines controlled, and free movement within the island" policy, creating a special customs supervision area [7][9] - Foreign goods entering Hainan will be exempt from tariffs, with customs procedures only required for goods moving from Hainan to the mainland [9][11] - Corporate income tax in Hainan is set at 15%, lower than the national rate of 25% and Hong Kong's 16.5% [11][24] - Personal income tax will also be capped at 15%, with a three-tiered system [11] Trade and Investment Opportunities - The number of zero-tariff items has increased from 21% to 74%, covering 6,600 tax items [11] - Each individual is allowed an annual duty-free shopping limit of 100,000 yuan, making luxury goods more affordable [11][22] - Hainan's container throughput at Yangpu Port increased by 47% in the first quarter, contrasting with a 9.4% decline at Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Terminal [15] Tourism and International Relations - Hainan has introduced visa-free entry for citizens from 77 countries, enhancing tourism and business opportunities [13][21] - The island is positioned as a medical tourism destination, offering treatments at significantly lower costs compared to the U.S. [17] Challenges and Future Outlook - Hainan faces challenges in attracting high-tech projects, with new high-tech investments falling short of targets [19] - The province is working on infrastructure investments and talent recruitment policies to support its growth [19] - Hainan's GDP is projected at 793.5 billion yuan for 2024, compared to Hong Kong's approximately 2.9 trillion yuan, indicating a significant gap but highlighting Hainan's growth potential [26][27] - The region is not merely replicating Hong Kong's model but is charting its own path with a focus on tourism, modern services, high-tech industries, and tropical agriculture [27][29] Global Attention - Global financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, are recognizing Hainan as a significant variable in the Asia-Pacific investment landscape [31] - As the December 18 deadline approaches, Hainan is finalizing its preparations, including the implementation of smart regulatory systems [32][33]

Core Viewpoint - Hainan Province aims to establish a modern industrial system with distinctive advantages, targeting that four leading industries will contribute approximately 70% to the GDP by 2027 [2] Group 1: Overall Goals - The plan emphasizes the deepening of the international tourism consumption center, with ongoing release of tourism consumption potential [2] - The integration of productive services and advanced manufacturing is prioritized, with modern service industry value added expected to approach 30% of GDP [2] - The goal is to achieve a research and development (R&D) expenditure intensity of 1.8%, with high-tech industry value added exceeding 17% of GDP [2] - Tropical characteristic efficient agriculture is expected to maintain an annual growth of over 5% in the value added of its entire industrial chain [2] Group 2: Industry Development - Hainan will focus on cultivating three future industries: seed industry, deep-sea industry, and aerospace, while strengthening tropical characteristic efficient agriculture [3] - The "Southern Breeding Silicon Valley" will be developed, aiming for the modern seed industry cluster in Yazhou Bay to achieve over 20 billion yuan in revenue by 2027 [3] - The deep-sea industry will be promoted for high-quality development, with a target of 10 billion yuan in revenue for the Wenchang International Aerospace City aerospace industry cluster by 2027 [3] - The province aims to attract 2.3 million inbound tourists and operate 160 international routes by 2027 [3] Group 3: Support Measures - Hainan will enhance organizational leadership, improve resource guarantees, and strengthen project support to ensure the successful implementation of the plan [4] - A dynamic evaluation of major industrial policies will be conducted to ensure the stability of supply chains before and after the closure [4] - The province aims to cultivate 30 key industrial clusters with revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan by 2027 [3][4]

Group 1 - The Hainan Provincial Government has issued a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with distinctive advantages, emphasizing the need for a financial service system that matches this industrial framework [1][2] - The action plan aims to enhance the proportion of loans to the manufacturing sector and promote the development of a multi-tiered capital market and industrial insurance [1][2] - By 2027, the asset management amount of the modern financial industry cluster in Sanya's central business district is expected to approach 600 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - The action plan outlines measures to improve factor guarantees, including increasing fiscal investment in the modern industrial system and leveraging the investment fund for the free trade port [2] - The overall goal is for the four leading industries to account for approximately 70% of GDP by 2027, with a focus on high-quality economic development and the construction of an international tourism consumption center [2] - The plan aims for the added value of modern service industries to approach 30% of GDP, with a strong emphasis on the integration of productive services and advanced manufacturing [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the announcement of Hainan Province's three-year action plan (2025-2027) to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with distinctive advantages, focusing on enhancing the financial service system and promoting various sectors such as manufacturing and tourism [1][2] Group 2 - The action plan emphasizes the need to improve the financial service system to match the modern industrial system, encouraging an increase in manufacturing loan ratios and the development of multi-level capital markets and industrial insurance [1][2] - It outlines the goal of expanding the EF account pilot program to enhance cross-border capital flow convenience and aims to establish a cross-border asset management policy pilot [1] - By 2027, the asset management amount in the Sanya Central Business District is expected to approach 600 billion yuan [1] Group 3 - The action plan aims to optimize the duty-free shopping policy and expand the list of goods available for immediate purchase and collection, targeting the return of overseas consumption [1][2] - It sets a target of attracting over 150 million medical tourists by 2027 and aims to introduce at least 40 international innovative drugs and medical devices annually [1][2] Group 4 - The overall goal is for the four leading industries to account for approximately 70% of GDP by 2027, with a focus on high-quality economic development [2] - The plan aims for the modern service industry’s added value to reach nearly 30% of GDP, with a strong emphasis on the integration of productive services and advanced manufacturing [2] - It targets an R&D expenditure intensity of 1.8% and aims for high-tech industry added value to exceed 17% of GDP by 2027 [2] - The agricultural sector is expected to achieve an annual growth rate of over 5% in the added value of its entire industry chain [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Hainan Provincial Government has issued a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to accelerate the establishment of a modern industrial system with distinctive advantages and features [1] Group 1: Policy Optimization - The plan aims to optimize the duty-free policy for offshore islands and expand the list of goods available for "immediate purchase and pickup" [1] - The initiative includes enhancing the "Study in Hainan" brand to attract high-quality international educational resources [1] Group 2: Healthcare and Medical Tourism - The government plans to accelerate the return of overseas medical consumption and promote the application of real-world clinical data [1] - The target is to have 2-4 real-world research pilot products approved for domestic market each year [1] - The goal is to introduce no less than 40 international innovative drugs and medical devices annually, with medical tourism expected to exceed 1.5 million visitors by 2027 [1]

Core Points - From January 1, 2026, foreign tourists in South Korea will no longer be able to apply for tax refunds on medical beauty services, as the government has decided not to extend the special VAT refund policy for foreign tourists, which will officially expire on December 31 of this year [1] - The South Korean government implemented a temporary VAT refund policy for medical beauty services in April 2016 to promote high-value medical tourism related to the Korean Wave, allowing foreign tourists to claim a 10% VAT refund when receiving services at designated medical institutions [1] - In 2024, it is estimated that 1.17 million foreign patients will visit South Korea for medical treatment, with a total medical expenditure of 1.41 trillion KRW, averaging about 1.53 million KRW per person [1] - The medical beauty tax refund applications have reached 1.01 million, with a total refund amount of 95.5 billion KRW [1] - The medical and tourism industries in South Korea are calling for the government to extend the tax refund policy, as the "cost-performance" advantage of the medical beauty industry is seen as a core competitive strength to attract foreign visitors [1] Industry Concerns - There are concerns that the lack of institutional incentives may lead some institutions and customers to evade taxes through cash transactions, resulting in regulatory difficulties and transparency issues [2] - The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to negotiate with tax authorities to seek an extension of the temporary policy, leaving room for potential adjustments [2]

Core Insights - The construction of Hainan Free Trade Port is a significant reform and opening-up initiative personally planned and promoted by President Xi Jinping, with continuous policy upgrades and an improved business environment leading to high-level openness and quality development [1] Group 1: Port Development - Yangpu Port is a crucial international shipping hub for Hainan Free Trade Port and the western land-sea new passage, with over 30 foreign trade routes connecting Southeast Asia, West Africa, North America, the Middle East, Brazil, and India [2][3] - By the end of 2024, Hainan will establish a "four ports and five harbors" structure, with Yangpu Port as the international hub and Haikou Port as a major national port, enhancing both domestic and international trade routes [3] Group 2: Duty-Free Shopping - Sanya International Duty-Free City is the first national-level tourist attraction centered on duty-free commerce, having received over 92 million visitors and expanded to 12 duty-free stores across major tourist cities in Hainan [4][6] - Since the implementation of the new duty-free shopping policy on July 1, 2020, the customs have supervised duty-free shopping amounts exceeding 195.8 billion yuan [6] Group 3: Technological Innovation - Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City is a key area for seed industry and deep-sea technology innovation, with six national-level research platforms and 45 provincial-level platforms established [7][9] - The focus is on achieving self-reliance in seed technology and enhancing marine technology to ensure food security and energy independence [8] Group 4: Healthcare Development - Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone serves as an important window for Hainan Free Trade Port, currently hosting over 30 domestic and international medical institutions and benefiting over 130,000 patients [10][13] - The region aims to promote a health industry leveraging Hainan's unique climate and ecological resources, contributing to economic transformation and the development of a "big health" brand [13] Group 5: Tourism Growth - Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port is China's first international terminal capable of accommodating 80,000-ton cruise ships, having received over 1,600 cruise ships and 2.03 million tourists by 2024 [14][16] - Hainan aims to build an international tourism consumption center, with a projected 97.2 million tourists in 2024, marking an 8% year-on-year increase and setting a historical record [16]