Exploring Hainan: Inside China’s Push to Open Trade and Tourism

Xiabing from KraneShares travels to Hainan, a tropical island off China’s southern coast that is quickly emerging as a key testing ground for the country’s opening-up policies. In recent years, Hainan has been positioned at the center of China’s Free Trade Port initiative, capped by the launch of an independent customs system in December. From ports and railways to beaches, duty-free malls, and night markets, the video explores how policy, trade, and tourism are converging on the island and what Hainan’s evolution may signal about the next phase of China’s economic development.