China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up.

"The launch of the island-wide independent customs operation will give Hainan greater latitude to pilot higher-standard opening-up measures," said Cai Ping, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

These initiatives will not only drive the island's high-quality development, but also provide a testing ground for broader national reform and opening up, sending a clear message to the world that China's commitment to high-level openness is unwavering, and that its doors will continue to open wider, Cai said.