# Free-trade port

Type: policy

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Hainan’s Free-Trade Pivot: China’s 'Hawaii' Rebrands as a Tech and Trade Hub
2026-03-24 00:40:57 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Hainan has officially transitioned into a separate customs territory, exempting 74% of taxable imports from tariffs and slashing corporate taxes to 15%. This regulatory overhaul aims to pivot the island's economy from speculative property and tourism toward a high-tech, research-driven free-trade port.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/hainan-free-trade-port-customs-overhaul

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