By Wang Songsong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-15
A State-owned publisher in Hainan recently released Chinese and English editions of Special Customs Operations in Hainan Free Trade Port: 100 Q&A, which was the subject of a symposium in Beijing on Saturday.
The publication arrives as the island-wide special customs operations are set to commence on Dec 18. With a collaboration of domestic and international presses, the guidebook serves as a practical handbook and international outreach for Hainan’s new phase of integrated customs management.
The book’s Q&A structure clarifies the policies and operational frameworks to create what organizers call a “window of understanding” for global observers and stakeholders.
Wu Bin, board chairman of the book’s publisher, Hainan Publishing & Distribution Group, said the group strives to present stories of the FTP with publications that decode the essence of the island-wide customs closure and promote opening-up through cultural empowerment.
He added that the book reflects Hainan’s efforts to build a more influential international communication system and enhance the effectiveness of global outreach.
After the operations take effect, the group plans to promote “innovation-driven planning, digital-powered growth, and ocean-oriented development” to produce more quality works that explain policies, communicate ideas, and showcase the appeal of the FTP, Wu said.
David Ferguson, honorary chief English editor of Foreign Languages Press, which polished the English translation, said the Hainan FTP is a cornerstone of China’s high-level opening-up strategy, and this publication is a timely and authoritative guide to the customs closure operation.
Qi Zichen contributed to this story.