Hainan Free Trade Port marks one month until independent customs operations

海南自由贸易港距独立开展海关业务已满一月

The Beijing Hour

2025-11-18

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China has lodged representations over the Japanese prime minister's recent remarks over the Taiwan region during a meeting between foreign affairs officials (01:08). Island-wide independent customs operations in Hainan will link the free trade port with global markets, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency (10:25). And the UN Security Council has adopted a U.S. plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza, but China abstained saying it fails to address critical details and does not give the UN a clear role in Gaza's future (22:49).
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