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An island that connects: Hainan and the future of global trade

An island that connects: Hainan and the future of global trade

Xinhua
28 Mar 2026, 08:16 GMT+

Over the past quarter century, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) has brought together leaders, entrepreneurs, and scholars to explore the future of globalization from an Asian perspective. Now, as the Forum returns this spring, Hainan marks another historic moment-the 100-day milestone of its Free Trade Port. Hainan, China's southernmost island province, is emerging as a global gateway and a bold testing ground for openness.

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