China will speed up the construction of a land-sea corridor in its western region over the next five years in a bid to further boost high-quality development and connectivity, the country's top economic regulator said on Thursday.
More than 130 representatives from the Hainan government, enterprises and industrial parks are attending the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).
China's tropical province of Hainan has issued a permit for testing a self-driving vehicle on certain public roads.
Since the beginning of this year, Hainan's cross-border service trade has shown a good momentum of development.
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has stressed efforts to fully implement the master plan for the Hainan free trade port and make solid progress on the port's construction.
China's first cross-border trade in services negative list for its Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) was implemented on Aug 26.
The Hainan Free Trade Port will grant market access to firms based on a prior commitment, according to the local provincial authorities. The move is set to reduce business barriers and further boost market vitality.
